Two black bears have been put down by conservation officers \u002D one in Golden Ears and the other in Pemberton.
The bear had exhibited troubling “habituated” behaviour, said B.C. Parks in a notice posted on its website.
“The bear has been getting into attractants within the campground, as well as accessing numerous vehicles in the area to gain garbage and food,” it said. “In one incident, the bear attempted to walk through an open trailer door while people were inside.” Last week, officials closed Gold Creek campground as conservation officers set up a trap in the hopes of capturing the bear.In March, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service said it was receivingClose to 3,000 sightings have been reported in the last year north of the Fraser River, including in the Tri-Cities.Article contentA woman was walking along the Riverside Wetlands trail when she was “charged and bitten by a bear” just after 9:30 a.m., said the service in a statement.
As summer approaches, officials stressed the importance to keep garbage and other attractants secure. “It is the single best way to keep the public, and bears, safe,” said the notice from park officials. According to Wildsafe B.C., garbage is the most reported attractant, making up 40 per cent of call volume in 2021. Residential fruit trees and bushes made up 20 per cent, “other” attractants were at 17 per cent, and livestock was at 12 per cent.
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