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The committee was formed in response to an unusually high number of black bear encounters in the local area of Hope, British Columbia.

The Hope Mountain Black Bear Committee was formed in July 2011 by local resident, Lydia Koot, and in partnership with Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning.

10/29/2026

It’s almost Halloween and our bears are still very active.
So don’t put pumpkins beside your front door or leave a bowl of candy unattended in front off your door.
Be bear aware and watch your kids!

The spookiest visitor this Halloween might not be trick-or-treating. 👻🐻

This year, a poor berry season has left many bears with fewer natural food sources. As bears enter hyperphagia, the period when they eat almost constantly to prepare for winter, they may be more likely to investigate human food and attractants.

Help keep bears wild and our community safe this Halloween:
🐻 Don't leave candy bowls unattended outside
🎃 Keep pumpkins indoors or in a closed window display
🗑️ Secure garbage and food waste properly
🍬 Dispose of candy wrappers and food scraps immediately

A few simple steps can help prevent unwanted bear encounters and keep Halloween fun for everyone.

Explore more Halloween safety tips ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LlLine

Learn more about hyperphagia ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dZzC55

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10/19/2026

Bears need to fatten up right now, I think we all have heard this by now.
We finally have chum salmon in our rivers and spawning channels.
Be aware that you can run into bears close to any waterway, right now anywhere and anytime.
- Please keep your dogs on a leash and your kids close.
- don’t crowed the bears and stand watching them for a long time. Especially mama bears will watch their babies and loose time to fish. They really need time and space !
- if there are people harassing the bears or trying to scare them away, please phone the RAPP line:1-877-952-7277 and report this. - the bears have been waiting a long time for the fish to arrive.
So have respect and let them eat.
- don’t use any airhorns or anything else if the bear is just fishing or eating, let them be.

Stay away, that will keep yourself and the bears safe!

09/29/2026

With Halloween coming close fast , I want to repeat
My yearly warning about decorating with fresh pumpkins and gourds etc.
As we all know by now, we have way more bears in town than other years.
So if you are starting to think about your decorations, you might want to hold of and not use pumpkins this year!

But if you do, don’t put them on your door steps or very close to your path to the front door.

Maybe you should buy fake ones this year ?! Or only put them outside the day of Halloween and take them inside right after trick or treaters are done.

Bears love pumpkins and they are hungry, so don’t lure them to your homes!
Please safe and keep the bears safe too.

09/11/2026

If you go on a local trail, camping or on a big hike,
Always be prepared and know how to use the bear spray !

Be Outdoors. Be Prepared.

Enjoying the great outdoors starts with being prepared and having the right tools to keep you and your group safe from Wildlife. Kodiak Wildlife was founded in 2000 as a result of wanting to provide quality, dependable, wildlife safety products. Our products range from the essential Bear Spray and holsters to Bear Bangers, Flares, Bear Bells, Deterrent Horns and Bear Safety Kits for workers in the field.

09/05/2026

Very good advice , listen to that it is your responsibility to manage your attractants!

08/12/2026

Please read and help if you can. Every little bit helps. If you can’t donate, consider to share this post. Thank you🙏🤞

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08/07/2026

Please read I keep saying this over and over!

07/19/2026

It is getting hit this coming week, so if you have a pond or a pool or any water feature, you
Might be seeing a bear cooling off, so be aware and careful.
Have a happy weekend!🐻

07/12/2026

Have a great weekend , take care of nature and all what lives in it🙏🥰

07/04/2026

Canada Day at the open house of NLWS in Smithers. It was a perfect day.🥰🐻

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