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Every year the Bear Smart Task Force hosts a series of events focused on reducing conflict with bears. These events are fun, informative and help build a more conscientious community.

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Resources

Rossland Sustainability Commission - Bear Smart Task Force Resources

The best ways to reduce conflict with bears are not always easy to figure out on your own. For many of us it involves changing habits that would never have thought about. The Bear Smart Task Force has developed a number of resources to help build a better understanding of best practices in our community.

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The Bear Smart Task Force is made up of a group of citizen volunteers with a passion for reducing human bear conflict in Rossland. Keep informed of our events and initiatives by subscribing to our mailing list.

Events

The overall goal of the Bear Smart Task Force is to get Rossland “ Smart Status”, which is a program designed by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in partnership with the British Columbia Conservation Foundation and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. Achieving “ Smart Status” indicates that Rossland has met a specific set of criteria which will reduce the number of -human conflicts and ultimately reduce the number of s destroyed annually in the area

Bear Smart Task Force

Bear Fest

An annual event hosted by volunteers to educate the community on our furry neighbours. Follow us on Facebook and sign up to our mailing list to stay in the loop on our next event. Learn more

Electric Fencing

Electric Fencing 101

Electrical fences can be an affordable and easy way to protect your garden and reduce conflict with wildlife.Join us for our annual Electric Fences 101 workshop and learn from seasoned local farmers how to avoid common pitfalls. Follow us on Facebook and sign up to our mailing list to stay in the loop on our next event. Learn more

Composting 101

Come join us at our annual Composting 101 workshop where local compost aficionados will share all the tips and tricks to successfully composting in Rossland. Free, fun and informative. Follow us on Facebook and sign up to our mailing list to stay in the loop on our next event. Learn more

Composting 101

Fruit Gleaning & Pressing

Every year the Food Security Task Force gathers and combs the city harvesting rogue, unattended and delinquent fruit trees. These fruits are brought back to our fruit press and turned into delicious and nutritious juice! Join us. Fill your pantry and make some friends! Follow us on social media or sign up to our mailing list to stay in the loop on the next event. Learn more

Resources

Check out these great tools and resources to help you on your journey towards greater bear aware.

Composting 101

Bear Hazard Assessment

This Bear Hazard Assessment (BHA) identifies current and potential risks that influence existing or potential human-bear conflicts within the City. Learn more

Composting 101

Fruit Finder

Love you some crab apple jelly? Can’t get enough plumb pie? Keen to help reduce conflict with bears? Check out our amazing Fruit Finder App. All the fruit trees in Rossland with information on types, location, and pickability. All in the palm of your hand! Learn more

Tool Library

Want to start doing your own preserving. Whether its dehydrating, canning, pressing or vacuum sealing we’ve got you covered. Come check out our great Food Security Tool Library at the Rossland Public Library. FREE!

Didn’t find what you’re looking for?

Have ideas how the Bear Smart Task Force can do a better job? Don’t be shy. We want to hear it! Send us an email today with your ideas. sustainability@rossland.ca

250-362-2329

sustainability@rossland.ca

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