Kohl also recommends getting bear resistant trash cans or Free Bear Straps for regular trash cans that help keep most wildlife out. “There’s no such thing as bear-proof, only bear resistant,” she said ...

This marks a significant milestone in addressing economical bear-resistant solutions. 340 additional bear-resistant trash carts are on the way The City of Asheville has purchased an additional 340 ...

You can pour a bit of ammonia into garbage bags and cans to mask the smell. Bear-resistant cans and container enclosures are available for purchase. Bears can sniff the drippings from your barbecue.

Secure garbage, recycling, and compost by storing it indoors (e.g., closed garage) until the morning or using bear-resistant containers. Feed pets inside. If pets must be fed outside, limit the ...

A juvenile black bear roams through Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday morning, May 26, 2020. The bear was eventually trapped by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers and will be ...

Asheville's sanitation department announced the addition of 340 bear-resistant trash carts to its program, doubling the amount initially budgeted for this fiscal year, bringing the 2024 total to ...

CPW has already received several reports of bear activity and wildlife officials are urging residents to secure attractants. CPW said there were 3,526 reports of sightings and conflicts with bears ...

The best way to prevent this is to secure your garbage cans. One option is to use a certified bear-resistant garbage can or dumpster. Another thing you can do is thoroughly clean your grill after ...

“Yet I still find it amusing when I see a bear walking with my trash can,” he added. The City of Asheville implemented a program to provide bear-resistant trashcans to residents in 2021. Credit: David ...

DENVER (KDVR) – Black bears are beginning to wake up from their winter slumber, according to Rocky Mountain National Park, which only means one thing: The bears are back in town (or at least ...

Spring is here, which means a potential rise in black bear sightings in New Jersey. Black bears are the largest land mammal in the state, and, according to New Jersey's Department of Environmental ...