ECO-LOGICAL: The bear necessities

ECO-LOGICAL: The bear necessities

Living in the West Kootenays, we are fortunate to have the great outdoors right in our backyards. However, this means we have a responsibility toward our wild neighbours. For many of us, spotting bears alongside roads or on a hike is not uncommon, and many people know how to respond to these situations. Most locals understand that the unsafe viewing of wild bears is a danger to both the people and bears of our communities. However, for newcomers…