Black bears are active and searching for food take precautions

If you have bird feeders or if you keep chickens, bee hives, or livestock act now to keep bears wild and out of neighborhoods.

In the next few weeks, bears will begin to emerge from their winter dens and search for food. You can help keep bears wild by taking down bird feeders, feeding pets indoors, and securing garbage and compost. If you own backyard chickens or bees, an electric fence is a must. 

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