Have you noticed the profusion of red berries on some of the bushes in our mountains and foothills? The buffaloberry crop is a great one this year, and that is great news for our bears! Carry bear spray, make noise, and be extra vigilant on the trails🐻
Bear trap removed, today in The Watershed:
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No further reports of activity: Conservation Officer ServiceEarlier today, the Conservation Officer Service (COS) removed the empty bear trap that had been sitting at the junction of Mountain Drive and Timbertop since April 26. Bear Smart Director Norma Rodgers says the COS informed her the trap was taken away as "there had been no additional calls about the large bear with yellow ear tag that had been trying to access garbage stored in a garage".She asks residents to reach out to Lions Bay Bear
Bear with us: Thoughts on the bear trap in our village, this evening in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/bear-with-us
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Thoughts on keeping bear traps out of Lions BayThis weekend, a baited bear trap, as shown in the photo, appeared at one end of Mountain Drive. In this editorial, former mayor Douglas Miller shares his thoughts on what this means for the Village. It is extremely disappointing to see another bear trap in our Village. The appearance of a trap is likely due to one or more residents who are not managing attractants (such as recycling and/or garbage) in a responsible manner. Bears have a sense of sme
Preparing for blossoming bears, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/how-to-prepare-for-blossoming-bears
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Springtime bruins already spotted around the VillageAt least three bear sightings in upper Village neighbourhoods have been reported in the past two weeks, and more are expected. The balmy spring weather is beckoning, and our local bruin buddies are being wakened by the sound of their rumbling stomachs. Bear season is once more upon us. While some recent local reporting has noted a decrease in bear deaths in Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton last year, according to Lions Bay Bear Smart committee
Local school children learn the bear necessities, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/bear-smart-abcs
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Local school children learn the bear necessitiesBy Norma Rodgers, Bear Smart Committee ChairThe Lions Bay Bear Smart Committee sponsored a bear educator from the North Shore Black Bear Society to visit Lions Bay Primary School on March 10. Holly Reisner spoke to the kindergarten and Grade 1 class in the morning about all the things bears do and what to do if you encounter a bear. Her afternoon session for Grades 2 and 3 offered more bear facts. Holly was impressed with our students’ bear knowled
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