Gold 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.

Bird Feeders *

Bird feeders are full of high-calorie food bears love, and they provide lots of energy for very little effort. Some studies show over 80% of human-bear conflicts can be traced to a bear's first 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). ). Bear hibernation is not a guarantee as warmer temperatures or low snow years may alter the times when bears are denning.

Keeping bird feeders out of reach. I'll suspend bird feeders 10 feet or higher off the ground and 10 feet away from anything a bear may climb.

Cleaning up fallen feed daily and removing feeders at night. I'll ensure excess bird feed is stored indoors.

Barbecue Grills *

The odor from BBQ grills and grease can attract bears from great distances. My home and property is committed to:

Cleaning the grill after each use to prevent grease build up and odors.

Storing my grill in a garage, or other secured building when not in use.

Not disposing of grease in the landscape.

Pets and Pet Food *

Pets and pet food can also attract bears when left outside. My home and property is committed to:

Ensuring pets are indoors at night.

Storing pet food indoors or in a bear-resistant container.

Only feeding pets inside.

Livestock, Chickens/Fowl, & Apiaries *

Conflicts that occur between bears and Livestock, Chickens/Fowl, & Apiaries often leads to the offending bear being relocated/removed. My home and property is committed to:

Feeding livestock inside a sturdy building and lock the building overnight. I'll clean up uneaten feed regularly.

Ensuring chickens/fowl are stored inside a sturdy enclosure overnight, or installing an electric fence.

Installing an electric fence around the hives.

Gardens, fruit trees, compost, etc. *

Extra considerations for gardens, fruit trees, compost, etc, are a must in bear-dense areas. My home and property is committed to:

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

Installing an electric fence around the perimeter of garden and/or fruit trees.

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

Placing compost inside a secured building, or installing an electric fence around outdoor compost area.

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