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Bear Smart Tip of the Month
Be aware of winter dens
Be aware of denning sites during your winter recreational activities. Bears that are disturbed from their dens may attempt to move, using up valuable fat reserves and perhaps risking their life or safety, especially if they have young cubs. If you stumble upon a den, leave the area immediately.
What’s New
BEAR DEN CAM: See inside Lily's den as she prepares to give birth
Don't miss this incredibly unique opportunity to see inside a bear den in real time live. Dr. Lynn Rogers, who is one of GBS's Scientific Advisors, was able to install a camera at Lily's den. Lily is one of Roger's study subjects. She is three years old and very likely to be pregnant. Cubs are usually born in mid to late January. That means she could be giving birth any day now. View her right now and see if she's had her cubs yet. You'll learn that bears can be very active inside their dens, and are especially restless just before giving birth.
Webinar Series on Human-Wildlife Conflict
The frequency and intensity of human-wildlife conflicts are escalating, resulting in increasing injuries to humans and wildlife, damage to property and forests, and management challenges. In this webinar series, experts will discuss how landscape modifications and predator-prey dynamics affect human-wildlife interactions, and suggest management practices that will promote the sustainable coexistence of viable wildlife populations and human communities in BC.
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The Get Bear Smart Society will soon be hosting an online discussion forum for bear smart educators. If you're interested in sharing what you've learned or finding out what's working for other educators in their area, then this forum is for you. Click here to join today.
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Meet Whistler’s real locals
It takes a while to be considered a "local" in Whistler, but there's a select set of long-time residents who can safely claim that title without any qualms - Whistler's beloved black bears.
The many black bears who live in the valley are a big part of the day-to-day lives of year-round residents, seasonal workers and tourists, who all feel a little chill of surprise run up their spines when they spy one of the ubiquitous ursine lumbering down the Valley Trail or searching for berries in the bushes. Read More. Buy the book now.
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