Be Bear Aware: Stash food and trash while in the back country

May is “Be Bear Aware” Month and the Department of Fish and Game reminds the public to act responsibly when in bear country in this special article:

Spring is the time of year when California’s black bears emerge from their winter dens in search of lush, green vegetation. 

As the grasses die in late spring, bears become attracted to bugs, berries, salmon and nearly anything edible or smelly. Their quest for food takes up nearly every waking hour.
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