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Alberta BearSmart

Bear safety information and how Alberta communities are reducing conflict between people and bears.

Services and information

Overview

This public awareness program aims to reduce conflict between bears and people.

Know Your Bears

Learn how to tell the difference between black and grizzly bears.

Living in bear country

Bear safety information for agricultural producers, hunters, fire lookout and industrial workers, and residents.

Bear deterrents

Learn about bear spray, bear resistant garbage disposal and other methods to discourage bears from close encounters with people.

BearSmart communities

Alberta communities are committing to strategies to reduce conflicts between bears and people.

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