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The Get Bear Smart Society (GBS), based
in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, champions progressive
management policies that reduce both the number of human-bear
conflicts and the number of bears destroyed. Our mission
is to provide a safe environment in which people and bears
can coexist in harmony.
We accomplish this by implementing effective waste management
systems; educating people on dealing with bears in their
communities as well as minimizing backyard attractants;
and promoting innovative bear management practices.
Overall, we are creating a paradigm shift in people's attitudes
toward bears and other wildlife by replacing fear and ignorance
with understanding and respect.
As a result of GBS programs, the number of so-called 'problem'
bears destroyed in Whistler has been reduced by 70%. Our
persistent hard work and dedication have also resulted in
Whistler becoming a leader in establishing a 'Bear Smart'
community, providing a model for other communities to follow.
But the work of the Get Bear Smart Society is not limited
only to Whistler: the Society is affecting bear management
policies across British Columbia and Canada - and even throughout
North America.
Learn more about
our programs and commitment ....
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TEAM members: Back Row - Dan LeGrandeur, Eivind
Tornes, Wayne McCrory, Ray Longmuir, Ainslie Willock, Catherine
Sherlock; Front Row - Sylvia Dolson, Evelyn Kirkaldy, Lucy
the Bear Dog, Lorna Visser, Kristi Broadbent.
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