Bear Smart – The Durango Herald

Another SUV trashed by bear, this time in Junction Creek

Second notable vehicle break-in this month

DATE: May 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear kills 6 chickens, raising questions about electric-fence ban

Some say Durango’s ban should be overturned

DATE: May 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear claws its way through vehicle in Forest Lakes subdivision

Bruin apparently became trapped inside Honda Pilot

DATE: May 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Get rid of that junk: Spring cleanup starts Monday in Durango

Crews will visit all of the city’s neighborhoods

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Be prepared: Bears begin to emerge from hibernation around Durango

Black bears have started to emerge from hibernation during the past couple weeks, and Durango-area residents should be aware of these facts and helpful tips as they become active: ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Violations of bear-safe trash-can ordinance drop in 2016

Durango levies two fines, La Plata County issues warnings

DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Food will lure some bears from winter dens

Snow, cold not a deterrent on trash day

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Electric fencing shockingly effective deterring bears

Black bears can cause property damage – including the loss of chickens, beehives, small livestock and valued fruit trees – which can be both financially and emotionally draining. Electric fe...

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Bear Smart

Helping bears by removing a fruity temptation

Fruit harvesting helps lower bear interactions

DATE: Sep 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear euthanized after killing miniature horse

Fourth bear euthanized this summer in otherwise quiet season

DATE: Aug 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kids easier to train when it comes to bears

Bears pay price of human carelessness

DATE: Apr 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Are bear resistant cans working?

When grizzly bears in Montana can’t break into bear-resistant trash cans, yet black bears in Durango can, it raises the question – what’s going on here? Bryan Peterson, executive ...

DATE: Apr 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News