Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has released four Bear Aware videos to help educate the public.
As the state’s human population grows, there are more people living and recreating in bear country. The potential for conflict will inevitably rise, but there are actions humans can take to mitigate bear break-ins, conflicts, or run-ins on the trail.
All of the new videos are available at cpw.state.co.us/bears, or on the CPW YouTube channel:
Bearproofing Your Home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thv_eYXs0XUSolving Your Bear Problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftrY2UZTw6kCamping & Hiking In Bear Country: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIJecAN_yOwWhat to Do if You See a Bear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB5AS6BRuY8For more information on living with bears, visit www.cpw.state.co.us/bears.
There will be a loop hike of Relay Creek and Greyrock Ridge at 7 a.m. Monday. Climb up old logging roads to fantastic views, then return via different logging roads through lovely forests. The carpool cost is $5 and the froup size limit is 12. Two well-behaved dogs are permitted. RSVP to Susan Beck-Brown at 375-0948 or sbeckbrown@yahoo.com.A hike to AH Wilderness Camp via Tacoma Power Plant will be held at 8 a.m. Monday. The shuttle-trip will start at Haviland Lake and end at Hotter Lake on U.S. Highway 550. The carpool cost is $3, and well-behaved dogs are OK in your own car. RSVP to Kathy Schuetz at 769-3009 or krschuetz@gmail.com.A social bike ride for intermediate road cyclists from Home Depot to Bread and back will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday. Meet in the south parking lot at Home Depot (by the nursery). Helmets are required. Contact Helen Root at helen@northandroot.com or 505-320-3441 with questions and to be added to an email list for weather cancellations and other notifications.A WW hike to Jones Creek will be held at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday. Climb through ponderosa pine, spruce and fir, then return along the same route. RSVP needed for non-members only. Contact Shelley Leader at 259-9896 or shelley.leader@gmail.com for more information or to RSVP.Durango Herald
