Alberta BearSmart

Bear safety information and how Alberta communities are reducing conflict between people and bears.

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Alberta BearSmart

Introduction

Encounters between bears and people may have unfortunate consequences for both the bears and people involved.

BearSmart is a public awareness program for people visiting, living or working in bear territory.

In focus

Learn how to tell the difference between black and grizzly bears.
Bear safety information for agricultural producers, hunters, fire lookout and industrial workers, and residents.
Learn about bear spray, bear resistant garbage disposal and other methods to discourage bears from close encounters with people.
Alberta communities are committing to strategies to reduce conflicts between bears and people.
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