Keeping Bears Wild and Safe

Together, we’re creating a network of communities across Colorado—all dedicated to preserving the welfare of bears and people.

  • Proactive Management

    Keeping bears out of town before they get into trouble.

  • Collaboration

    Establishing shared goals between community, government and state wildlife managers.

  • Creative Solutions

    Developing new and effective approaches for keeping bears out of town.

 Newsletter

November 2022

November 2023

 In the News: Annual Bear Reports

  • 2023 Bear Activity Report

    Colorado saw fewer human-bear conflicts in 2023 due to good natural food production compared to recent years
    February 26, 2024

  • 2022 Bear Activity Report

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife reports human and bear conflicts are on the rise across Colorado.
    February 15, 2023

 In the News: Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant

  • 2024 Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant Recipients Announced

    Governor Polis and CPW announced the 2024 funding recipients.

     AUGUST 22, 2024

  • 2023 Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant Recipients Announced

    Working to Keep Communities Safe and Protect Colorado Wildlife
    AUGUST 22, 2023

  • 2022 Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant Recipients Announced

    Governor Polis announces the first recipients of this annual grant..
    JULY 15, 2022

 In the News: Media coverage relating to bears

  • Guest Opinion

    Guest Opinion: Melinda Marquis
    Avoid human-bear contact, get rid of your bird feeder
    JULY 8, 2024

  • New CPW Director Announced

    Governor Jared Polis announced the hiring of Jeff Davis as the new Director of CPW
    APRIL 6, 2023

  • Aspen Bear Alliance

    With the support of the Colorado Bear Coalition, the Aspen Bear Alliance has formed.
    2/18/23

  • Guest Opinion

    Guest opinion: Brenda Lee: Protecting bears and human safety is everyone’s responsibility
    12/18/22

  • Why Is New Jersey Planning to Kill 20 Percent of Tagged Bears This Week?
    12/5/22

  • David Neils discusses the importance of maximizing the health of Colorado’s black bears.
    10/28/22

  • Colorado Bear Coalition hosts ‘town hall’ to explain bear killings
    9/27/22

  • 9 News

    Conservationists supply needed drinking water to a popular bear watering hole to prevent them from coming into town.
    9/16/22

  • CBS Denver News

    Bears in Colorado segment with Colorado Bear Coalition.
    9/13/22

  • Aspen Times highlights upcoming community meeting hosted by Colorado Bear Coalition
    9/13/22

  • Editorial

    Colorado Bear Coalition responds to recent killing of Aspen sow and cubs.
    9/6/22

  • On August 21st, a sow and her 4 cubs were euthanized for entering a home in Aspen.
    8/23/22

  • Colorado Bear Coalition works with residents and farmers to reduce attractants that are bringing bears into Longmont.
    7/21/22

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