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The BearSmart guide to playing safely in bear and cougar country

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Information on bear safety, including how to identify grizzly and black bears, how to prevent trouble with bears, how to respond to a bear encounter, and information on bear deterrents (bear spray... More ≫

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Information on bear safety, including how to identify grizzly and black bears, how to prevent trouble with bears, how to respond to a bear encounter, and information on bear deterrents (bear spray and noisemakers). Also includes a section on cougars and cougar safety.

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Alberta BearSmart and Alberta’s fire lookouts

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One hundred and twenty-seven wildfire lookout sites are located throughout Alberta’s boreal forest and along the Rocky Mountains. Each site is staffed by a lookout observer whose job is to watch... More ≫

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One hundred and twenty-seven wildfire lookout sites are located throughout Alberta’s boreal forest and along the Rocky Mountains. Each site is staffed by a lookout observer whose job is to watch for wildfire all day, each day, generally from April to October. To help prevent conflict with bears, Wildfire staff with Agriculture and Forestry have adopted a number of Alberta BearSmart recommendations for many of their sites, key amongst them is the installation of electric fencing.

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An evaluation of grizzly bear - human conflict in the northwest boreal region of Alberta (1991 to 2000) and potential mitigation

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In parts of the Northwest Boreal Region the grizzly bear is experiencing an increasing number of conflicts with humans, which have led to an increase in the number of public complaints and the... More ≫

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In parts of the Northwest Boreal Region the grizzly bear is experiencing an increasing number of conflicts with humans, which have led to an increase in the number of public complaints and the number of grizzlies translocated or destroyed. This project was initiated to identify the factors that contribute to human-grizzly conflicts and to offer possible solutions. The most common causes of conflict were found to be field grain, livestock predation, domestic carcasses, and garbage. Several practices are recommended, including a carcass pick-up service, a bear education program, and several aversive conditioning techniques. These practices, initiated in a timely fashion, consistently maintained, and applied with an understanding of bear behaviour, should reduce conflict.

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