Basic Certification

Trash *

Bears are attracted to odors of all kinds. Human garbage smells great to a bear and is easy access to calories. Keeping bears away from trash prevents many serious problems for people and bears. My home and property is committed to:

Placing trash cans on the curb, only on trash day. After collection, I'll return trash cans to my secured location.

Ensuring trash cans and garbage are secured throughout the week by placing them in a garage, bear-resistant container, or other secure area. When possible, I'll use bear-resistant trash cans.

Cleaning and disinfecting trash cans regularly to prevent them from becoming too odorous.

Food Sources *

Pet food, bird feeders, BBQ grills, and livestock feed are food bears love and they provide a lot of energy for little effort. Some studies show over 80% of human-bear conflicts are a bear's encounter with a bird feeder. My home and property is committed to:

Only use bird feeders during months when bears are in hibernation (December - March). My bird feeders are mounted high out of reach and taken indoors at night. I'll ensure that fallen bird seed is cleaned up.

Storing bird seed, pet feed, and livestock feed indoors or in a bear-resistant container.

Cleaning the grill after each use to prevent grease build up and odors, and storing my grill in a garage, or other secured building when not in use. I will not dispose of grease in the landscape.

Other Attractants *

Properties with chickens and fowl, compost, fruit trees, gardens, or apiaries can be irresistible to bears and can lead to unwanted human-bear conflicts. My home and property is committed to:

Installing an electric fence around the perimeter of gardens, fruit trees, compost piles, and/or apiaries, unless stored inside a sturdy enclosure.

Not planting additional fruit bearing plants or gardens near my home in bear-dense areas.

Harvesting fruits and vegetables as quickly as possible when ripe, and picking up any fallen fruit or crop immediately.

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