BLACK BEAR ALERT -- SEVERAL SIGHTINGS IN NEIGHBORHOOD
Seen July 8th, June 28th, June 6th, 2008. There have been several sighting of a black bear in the
Tuscany neighborhood including streets.
If you have a
dangerous
encounter with a black bear, you should contact the
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife at 1-877-933-9847.
More information about living with bears can
be found at
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/bears.htm
In particular, guidelines
for bear encounters are at
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/bears.htm#encounters
A July 14th, 2008 Seattle Times article:
Precautionary steps can keep bears out of neighborhoods
Salient points
- take down bird feeders from April to October
- keep garbage in garages until the morning of pickup
- thoroughly clean outdoor barbecue grills and remove pet food
from areas accessible to wildlife
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