Bear Aware BC
200A-1383 McGill Rd. V2C 6K7 Kamloops, BC, Canada

Hi all: This is an important message to all of you great folks that follow this page. We will be transferring all of our activity over to our https://www.facebook.com/Wildsafebc site. Please "like" us there and you'll continue to get all of the latest bear-related news along with information on a whole lot of other species. The Bear Aware program has now successfully transitioned into our WildSafeBC program and we will be using that brand as our point of interaction with the public. Please note that the BC Conservation Foundation continues to own the Bear Aware logo and trademark. If you have questions or comments you can email the Provincial Coordinator of the program at [email protected]

Check out this news story about a mauling in Montana. It highlights the danger of being around sows and cubs, but also underscores the fact that you can survive a defensive attack as was described in the article. The safety advice is sound, especially in grizzly country: hike in groups of three or more, talk and make your presence known, and carry bear spray. We would just add that the bear spray needs to be readily accessible - it's no good in your pack, it should be on a holster on your belt or other position that allows for a quick draw. http://missoulian.com//article_aa63db10-a919-11e2-882f-001

http://www.bccf.com/opportunities/employment Visit our opportunities page, or pass this link along to anyone you think might be qualified and interested in working with our program in the Golden Area.

This news item from our neighbours to the south is getting a fair bit of coverage and underscores the importance about managing your attractants. Whether the man was baiting bears or just feeding the birds, it is important to note how powerful an attractant bird feeders and bird feed can be. Please take down bird feeders now and help keep bears from becoming food conditioned. http://www.inquisitr.com//elderly-man-arrested-for-shooti/

We'll be getting busy again as we prepare for another season of Bear Aware. If you're interested in joining our organization as an employee you can check us out at: http://www.bccf.com/opportunities/employment

I just uploaded the new sightings map for BC for the period of Nov. 1 - Nov. 27. The number of sightings is definitely down but the bears are still along ways from having shut down for the season. ou can visit the site at http://www.bearaware.bc.ca/bear-sightings-new