Tag: Bears

Quinsam River Hatchery adjusts after-hours access amid bear activity

Fish & Wildlife Wylie Henderson -
Wild Wise Campbell River is advising the public that the Quinsam River Hatchery has restricted after-hours access to the dam area behind the facility.

Man ordered to pay over $8000 for killing grizzly near Powell River

News Justin Goulet -
POWELL RIVER, B.C. - A man has been fined $8001 in the killing of a grizzly bear near Powell...

Ex-conservation officer recommends changes to improve trust in wildlife service

News Justin Goulet -
VICTORIA, B.C.- A former Port Hardy conservation officer has written a report outlining ways to improve trust between the...

Conservation asking people to stay bear aware

News Justin Goulet -
There's been an increase in bear activity around the province and the Conservation Officer Service is asking residents to...

Bear Problems In BC Hike Startlingly

News David Boles -
Human conflicts with bears are increasing across B.C. That's according to the Conservation Officer Service, who note over 10,000 documented...

High season for bear and cougar sightings

News Justin Goulet -
It's high season for wildlife encounters on the BC Coast. The BC Conservation Officer Service says they have seen...

17 black bear conflicts reported on North Island last month

News Justin Goulet -
Conservation officers are warning residents to be cautious of leaving out garbage and attracting wildlife. Steve Petrovic says last month...

Managing bear attractants

News Justin Goulet -
Conservation officers in the region are reminding people to make sure garbage and recycling is not accessible by wildlife. A...

Active start to the fall season for BC conservation officers

News Justin Goulet -
The BC Conservation Officer Service had a busy start to the fall this year. Deputy Chief Chris Doyle provided a...

Avoiding conflicts with bears

News Justin Goulet -
The BC Conservation Officer Service is asking people to make sure fruit trees are picked promptly. Deputy Chief Chris...

Bears Attractants

News Sarah Nolette -
Conservation Officers are reminding residents that some bears are still out looking for food. Officers were called out to a...

Bear Aware from Wild Safe

News Sarah Nolette -
Access to non natural food sources is one of the main reasons why hundreds of bears are destroyed on...

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