Living in Edwards means sharing our beautiful surroundings with wildlife — including bears. The BearWise program helps communities like ours prevent conflicts and keep bears wild.

BearWise Basics:

• Never feed or approach bears.
• Secure trash, recycling, and pet food.
• Take down bird feeders when bears are active.
• Clean grills and store them where bears can’t reach.
• Share sightings with neighbors to raise awareness.

Once bears find easy food near homes, they return — creating danger for both people and bears. Preventing access is the best way to protect them.

Learn more and find helpful checklists at BearWise.org