Bulletins

Where:

Jasper Townsite

Why:

Bears frequenting area and showing human food seeking behaviour.

To minimize the potential of a bear encounter:

• Be vigilant: watch for bears and try to avoid them.
• Make noise: alert bears of your presence.
• Children: supervise when they are playing outdoors.
• Pets: keep domestic animals under control; leashed or under appropriate confinement.

Attractants:

• Do not leave attractants unattended for any length of time.
• Secure garbage, recycling, human and pet food in bear proof containers. Remove bird feeders, fruit on trees/shrubs including fruit on the ground.
• Follow proper procedures when disposing of freezers and freezers (white goods).
• Clean up food spills.
• Keep doors (home or garage) closed.

To assist wildlife staff when managing bears, please leave the immediate area because your presence may affect the bears behaviour and direction of travel.

Please report all bear sightings to Jasper Dispatch (780-852-6155) or jasperdispatchrepartitionjasper@pc.gc.ca