The Division of Wildlife and Tribal Rangers would like to share a helpful PSA and tips for avoiding black bear encounters. Let us work together to protect our kwiyagat and community.
Be Bear Aware – Cedar Point & Ignacio Area
As summer rolls on, black bear sightings are on the rise – especially around the Cedar Point neighborhood. Even with a good natural food season, bears are still venturing into neighborhoods looking for easy meals.
Human Food = Bear Trouble: Feeding bears, even unintentionally, puts both the animals and our community at risk. Bears that get used to human food lose their natural fear of people and can become aggressive when food isn’t available.
Help keep bears wild and our neighborhoods safe: Store trash in bear-proof containers or keep it inside until pickup day.
Tribal Members: If you are interested in upgrading to a bear-proof trash polycart, please contact the Utilities Division at 970-563-5500 for further details:
- Bring pet food indoors at night.
- Take down bird feeders in the evening.
- Clean grills and store them inside.
- Pick ripe fruit and remove fallen fruit from the ground.
If you see a bear:
- Stay calm.
- Back away slowly – do not run.
- Avoid eye contact.
- Speak softly.
- If attacked, fight back.
Report bear activity:
- Tribal Rangers: 970-563-0133
- Wildlife Resource Management: 970-563-0130
- SUPD Dispatch: 970-563-4401
