Summit County

Colorado sees uptick in bear conflict. Here’s what happened in the northwest.

Across Colorado, reports of bear sightings and conflicts ticked up this year, reaching the highest number since 2019 and exceeding the seven-year average. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported in a ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

In the region with the most bear conflict in Colorado, state wildlife agency invests in community projects that remove temptation

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is infusing funding into communities that are seeking to reduce their top bear attractants as conflicts between humans and bears persist. On Thursday, Aug. 22, the wildlife ...
Vail Daily

Colorado’s bear activity was ‘off the charts’ this year with sightings, conflict rising

This year, Colorado’s bears have been busier than ever, particularly in its northwest corner where a colder, wetter spring brought bears closer to humans and their garbage. Between Jan. 1 and Nov. 1, ...