City of Fernie urging households to reduce wildlife conflict

City of Fernie urging households to reduce wildlife conflict

The City of Fernie has put out a release asking local households to help reduce wildlife conflict, specifically with bears as the fall season approaches. Bears have been accustomed to humans a resource for food with apples, bird feed and garbage left outside before collection from the City. According to the release, garbage contributes to 80 per cent of interactions with humans and bears. “Bears are omnivores with a keen sense of smell that will…