Discouraging the Bear From Your Kitchen
Last June, a resident living on Balsam Way in Whistler was unloading her groceries from her vehicle. Leaving the first set of... Read More
Bears: Gauging the Need for Community Education Programs
What would you do if you encountered a bear? Chances are that your response is quite different depending upon where you live.... Read More
What to do if you meet a bear at home
Bears don’t always cooperate. Despite our best efforts to bear-proof our homes, businesses, and communities, sometimes they show up anyways. Here’s what... Read More
Bears that are no longer wary of us
This articles talks about why bears sometimes just don't seem to fear us. And why should they?
Hyper What?
With snow dusting the mountain tops and temperatures dipping down to the single digits, the chill in the air is signifying winter is just around the corner...
How Dangerous Are Bears?
Most interactions between bears involve considerable tolerance and restraint. They usually display the same tolerance towards people...
15 Myths About Bears You Shouldn’t Believe
Bears, not surprisingly, are the subject of many myths and hearsays and have become the victims of public policies harmful or out-right deadly to them...
I wanna be a bear
An amusing peom to lighten your day!
Five Bear Smart Christmas Gifts
As Christmas draws near, I'd like to make five Christmas gift recommendations your friends and family will enjoy while supporting our cause here at Get Bear Smart.
Help! There’s a Bear in my Kitchen!
Unfortunately this has been the case lately in Whistler. Sadly this has resulted in two bears being killed since Thanksgiving weekend.