Bear Smart Durango
Helping People & Bears Coexist for the Benefit of Both

Bear Smart Durango

REAL SOLUTIONS

Bear Smart Durango offers real solutions in working with the greater Durango community preventing human-bear conflict with a goal of making our area safer for both people and bears.

Black Bear in trash dumpster near Durango, CO

"Bear-Proofing" Saves Bears

The most effective means of reducing the availability of human foods to bears is the use of bear-resistant trash containers, which feature sturdy construction and wildlife-resistant latching systems. Passive deterrents (such as electric fencing, unwelcome mats and motion-activated alarms) automatically provide negative feedback to bears. Used in unison with bear-resistant trash containers, you can be bear smart!

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Who We Are & What We Do

Durango residents take pride in living alongside bears and few like to see these remarkable animals destroyed simply because people don't secure human foods. Bear Smart Durango wants to help everyone learn to live responsibly and safely in bear country. We address the root causes of human-bear conflict: namely, the behavior of people – and offers real solutions to reducing human-bear conflict.

Our Mission What We Do
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A LITTLE ABOUT BLACK BEARS
Black Bear in tree near Durango, CO ABOUT BLACK BEARS

Learn more on how black bears live in the wild

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Black Bear eating pumpkin near Durango, CO BLACK BEARS & PEOPLE

Learn about human and bear conflict

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Black Bear cubs near Durango, CO MANAGING ATTRACTANTS

Learn what you can do to not attract bears

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