Wildlife alert: Garibaldi Estates/Loggers East, Sow and Cubs
The fate of these two cubs is in your hands!
The District of Squamish and Conservation Officer Service is urging Squamish residents to take extra steps in securing attractants, specifically garbage and organics totes, to protect the wellbeing of a sow and her two cubs in the area. The family unit is covering large distances between Loggers East and Garibaldi Estates in search of food.
As the sow is being protective of her cubs and their current non-natural food sources, she may display defensive behaviour.
To prevent these cubs from becoming garbage-conditioned and human habituated, it is the responsibility of each resident to ensure there is no access to non-natural food.
Let’s all do our part to give these bears their best chance of survival.
How you can help:
· Store totes in a garage or shed when/where possible;
· If your totes are stored outdoors, anchor them to prevent them from tipping;
· Reduce odours by freezing food scraps and store them in your freezer until collection day;
· Keep totes locked and secured until the morning of collection;
· Place totes curbside only on the morning of collection and never the night before;
· Rinse all recycling.
Once a bear has become food-conditioned and human habituated, there are limited options for its management. A tragic outcome can be avoided if the community does their part.
If you have a broken or damaged tote please contact GFL for a repair or replacement by calling 604.892.5604 or emailing squamishtotes@gflenv.com.
Report a Wildlife Attractant Bylaw infraction: 604.815.5067.
Report wildlife sightings to the COS 24/7 hotline: 1.877.952.7277.
May 26, 2022
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