A resident of TrailMark has reported that they found out from TrailMark KinderCare that they have had a bear at their dumpsters three mornings this week. Please be sure to keep your trash bins secure and keep an eye out!
From Colorado Parks & Wildlife:
Most conflicts between people and bears can be traced to human food, garbage, pet food, bird seed or other attractants. When people, intentionally or unintentionally, leave food out for bears to find, a bear’s natural drive to eat can overcome its wariness of humans. Bears that get too comfortable around people can destroy property or even become a threat to human safety. Habituated bears often must be killed.
Avoid Attracting Bears to Your Home
Leaving attractants, like trash cans and bird feeders (hummingbird, suet and seed), out where they are accessible to bears is a violation of state law, as well as some local city and county ordinance. Always keep trash indoors overnight.
Crossing Paths with Bears
Never approach bears or offer food. If you’re lucky enough to see a bear, watch from a safe distance. Stand still, stay calm and wait for the bear to leave. Be sure the bear has an opening to leave the area. Never run or climb a tree.
Protecting Pets from Bears
Keep dogs leashed; exploring canines can surprise a bear. Your dog could be injured — or come running back to you with a bear on its heels. Always supervise your pet when outside, especially at dawn or dusk when wildlife are most active.
By educating yourself and your neighbors, humans can live responsibly with bears.
Read the full article from Colorado Parks & Wildlife here – https://cpw.state.co.us/living-bears