Wild Wise Sooke: The latest bear hotspots in Sooke (Oct 9, 2019)
The Wild Wise team has been busy busy trying to keep up with all the bear activity recently. You can do your part by securing your garbage in a shed or garage until the morning of collection. If you do not have access to one of these options, ask your waste removal company about a bear-resistant bin.
For other suggestions please visit the Wild Wise website (WildWisesooke.com) or send us an email (wildwise123@gmail.com)
This week’s bear hot spots include the following areas. Neighbours in these areas are urged to be extra vigilant at properly managing their attractants:
- 1600 Dufour Road
- Whiffin Spit Road
- 6600 block of Sooke Road
- Nordin Road
- 6700 West Coast Road
This time of the year, bears are actively trying to fatten up for hibernation. They will not hibernate if they still feel there is enough “food” around to sustain them through the winter. Garbage is the #1 reason why bears may not hibernate.
Sooke, let’s make sure we do our part to reduce accessible garbage and help make sure these bears stay out of mischief!
Sam Webb – Community Coordinator
Resources
- Wild Wise Sooke: Local bears need absence of human interference to successfully hibernate
- Wild Wise Sooke: The latest bear hotspots in Sooke (Oct 9, 2019)
- Wild Wise Sooke: Bears out in Sooke, full force!
- Wild Wise Sooke issues dire warning: clean up your trash or see more bear conflicts
- Preparing for hibernation season in bear country
- Preparation for hibernation puts bears on a massive calorie intake search
- Want fewer bears put down? Manage your garbage, pick your fruit!
- Increased bear sightings, what you need to know, and how to keep bears alive
- Bear sightings at Potholes, between parking lots 3 and 2
- Black bear wants some water play in Sunriver
- A sure sign of spring for residents of Sooke is the return of bears.
- Bear in Area signs emerge from hibernation
- Wild Wise Sooke presents falling numbers in Sooke
- Bear conflicts are on the rise
- Wild Wise Sooke reminds SUNRIVER residents to store garbage indoors and manage attractions
- Reminder from Wild Wise Sooke: Bears are emerging from the hills
- Be bear-wise in Sooke: Bear-proof your yard
- First bear destroyed, Wild Wise Sooke urges education
- Be Bear Wise: Wild Wise Sooke suggests spring cleaning, minimize attractants
- More cougar cautions for Sooke Potholes hiking area