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<\/p>\nArnold, CA…Our bears have been especially active in Calaveras these days, and it’s our duty as citizens to protect them from harm. The most important way to minimize human-bear conflict is to prevent bears’ access to trash. Once a bear gets a taste of human garbage it will routinely approach homes in search of food.<\/p>\n
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At homes AND businesses, be sure all your outside garbage containers are as close to bear-proof as they can be:<\/p>\n
– Lids and doors should be tight enough to reduce odors, recessed, and self-closing.
\n– Latches on all lids and doors must be bear-proof (i.e. claws unable to reach the latch trigger mechanism).
\n– Hinges and latches for lids must be strong enough that they cannot be pried open by claws. The rule of thumb is that if it can be dismantled using a crowbar, it is NOT bear-proof. Bears are strong!
\n– Lock car doors, and don’t leave food inside unattended.<\/p>\n
If everyone does his\/her part, we can more harmoniously share our community with the wildlife that we treasure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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