It’s time to be bear smart in the Lower Mainland
Managing garbage and other attractants vital to preventing negative encounters. Spread the news!
March 31, 2022
Tag: black bear
Help get Pitt Meadows bear family home
Bears chased by off-leash dogs, photographers out of area; resident cooperation is necessary.
May 28, 2021
Partnership with UBC to help urban bears
The Fur-Bearers and UBC are partnering to learn more about public perceptions and conflict mitigation strategies in B.C.!
November 17, 2020
How many dead bears will it take?
Wildlife is being cruelly and unnecessarily killed due to human apathy.
August 5, 2020
The Bear Necessities
How to keep bears and people safe while having fun in bear country, featuring the North Shore Black Bear Society!
June 18, 2020
Conservation officers should focus on solutions with residents
The Fur-Bearers are disappointed that this situation became adversarial and that the initial call between the Anmore residents and the COS was not one of solutions in the best interests of the cub.
January 9, 2020
Keeping Black Bears Safe In Autumn
Luci Cadman of North Shore Black Bear Society explains how people can help keep bears safe as they prepare for hibernation.
October 25, 2019
A Message for Coquitlam: Education Without Enforcement Cannot Succeed
There is a problem in Coquitlam, and it isn’t the bears.
August 6, 2019
Consider another perspective: a challenge to BC’s media
Coverage of bears have painted them as attackers – but what happens if we consider the bear’s perspective?
July 15, 2019
BC’s Black Bears Have A Human Problem
And Luci Cadman of the North Shore Black Bear Society knows how we can treat it. Find out more on this episode of the Defender Radio podcast!
June 21, 2019
We Can Do Better For BC’s Black Bears
ACTION ALERT: Eroded public trust, lack of preventative funding, and changing attitudes spell need for evolution of bear management in BC.
May 30, 2019
Snitches Save Lives: Report neighbours leaving out attractants
Bears are being killed because people leave out attractants, and government policy is to kill those who become “habituated.” We all have a role to play in ending this.
May 16, 2019
ACTION ALERT: Ontario government puts recreationalists and wildlife at risk with proposed reduction in bait setbacks
Baits could be placed as close as 30m from vehicle right of ways and recreational trails, putting people and wildlife at risk.
May 13, 2019
Bear story misses important question: “What happened that got us to this point?”
Media focuses on ancillary, rather than primary, issue in coverage of bear carcass being dumped at landfill by COS.
May 9, 2019
Leash up: dogs can create conflict
Wildlife can pay the price when dogs are allowed off-leash outside of designated areas.
November 6, 2018
BC Conservation Officer Authority Questioned: Appeal Filed to Supreme Court of Canada
The Fur-Bearers have filed an applicationfor leave to appealto the Supreme Court of Canada.
September 10, 2018
Three easy ways everyone can help wildlife in their communities
Everyone can play a role in keeping animals safe – and you can do it all from home!
August 21, 2018
VICTORY: Alberta to allow rehabilitation of orphan black bears
Thousands of letters were sent to the government thru TheFurBearers.com calling for this change. But much work still needs to be done.
April 19, 2018
Mike McIntosh Talks Living With Spring Bears (523)
Black bears are out and about as spring arrives, and it’s up to us humans to make sure we don’t create problems for them. Hear how from the expert: Mike McIntosh of Bear With Us!
April 19, 2018
504: Advocating For Russell The Orphaned Black Bear Cub of Bragg Creek, Alberta
Russell, an orphaned and injured bear cub in Alberta, can't be helped under provincial policy. A group of advocates intend on changing that.
December 4, 2017
OPEN LETTER: Deputy Minister needs to offer more on Bragg Creek bear cub
Our letter to the Albertan Deputy Minister responding to residents concerned about the injured and orphaned black bear pushes for answers about poor policy.
November 2, 2017
ACTION ALERT: Alberta government must allow experts to assist injured bear cub
An injured bear cub is suffering needlessly outside of Calgary because government policy won’t allow for humane action, and that needs to change.
October 24, 2017
