Bear the Responsibility
Wildlife education is crucial as it raises awareness, promoting coexistence and reducing the need for wildlife rescue efforts, benefiting both wildlife and communities.
The Facts that lead to problems with bears...
- Easy access (fruit bearing trees, garbage, birdseed, compost to name the major sources).
- Droughts & fires.
- Urban spread of human occupied land reduces wild habitat.
- Remaining wild habitat is increasingly used for human recreation.
What we can do...
- Removal or fencing of all fruit bearing trees and bushes on human occupied land.
- Gleaning programs to ensure timely harvesting of fruit.
- Bear proof garbage storage and good municipal policies for regular garbage pickup.
- Municipalities and Government should lead by example and not plant fruit trees on town or government land unless properly managed.
- Programs to seed natural food sources on crownland adjacent to urban areas to provide wildlife with abundant natural food sources. This can go hand in hand with replanting areas that have been logged.
Your Donations Save Lives!
Your donation saves Lives Donating to Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter saves wildlife by providing crucial resources for their care, such as food, shelter, and medical treatment. The shelter rescues and re-wilds injured or orphaned wildlife, giving them a second chance at life. Your donation can directly contribute to the well-being and survival of these vulnerable species.
