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6 Porch Notes tagged “black bear,” from counties across Colorado.

Outdoors and wildfire - San Miguel County

Black bears live around Telluride, and trash is the thing that gets them killed

Black bears are common around Telluride and Mountain Village, where unsecured trash drives most conflicts, and local bear-resistant container rules carry fines.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Archuleta County

In Pagosa Springs bear country, trash is the real issue

Archuleta County is black bear country, and most human-bear conflicts trace back to unsecured trash and other attractants rather than to aggressive bears.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Teller County

Teller County is black bear country, and trash is the trigger

The forests around Woodland Park, Divide, and Florissant are black bear habitat, and securing trash, bird feeders, and food is the main way to keep bears wild and out of trouble.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Eagle County

In Eagle County, securing trash is the heart of living with black bears

Black bears are common in Eagle County's valleys, and most conflicts trace back to food and garbage, so securing trash and removing attractants is the main way residents and bears stay out of trouble.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Teller County

Mueller State Park: elk, bears, and Pikes Peak granite

Mueller State Park west of Pikes Peak in Teller County is a watchable-wildlife park of meadows, granite, and miles of trails, with state-park pass and fishing rules to know before you go.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Pitkin County

The Roaring Fork Valley is black bear country, so trash is the main issue

Aspen and the surrounding valley sit in prime black bear habitat, and the simplest way to avoid conflicts is keeping trash and food where bears cannot reach them.

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