Alberta mountain towns work to coexist with bears through warnings and other actions

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The town in Banff National Park has strict rules around how to dispose of garbage and has recently renewed an effort to offer its residents free fruit tree removal in an attempt to reduce wildlife attractants

When Banff Mayor Corrie DiManno goes out for a run in her Alberta mountain town, she wears a vest holding a can of bear spray, makes noise and keeps an eye out for wildlife.“We know that you need a healthy wildlife population in the national park and we take that really seriously,” she said in an interview. “We also know that, for visitors, seeing animals safely – from a safe distance – is a vibrant and special experience.

Nearly 8,000 residents live in the town and more than four million people visit Banff National Park annually. Caitlin Van Gaal, supervisor of environment and sustainability in Canmore, said the town is getting public input on a plan to help residents co-exist with wildlife. Honeyman noted there have been several other fatal bear attacks outside the national park in the Sundre and Waiparous area northwest of Calgary, including two in 2021, which aren’t that distant from the latest one.

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