Your garbage could be their last meal.
To protect this special place, take responsibility for your own food and garbage, even if it feels inconvenient.
When wildlife eat human food and garbage:
They can lose their natural fear of humans, putting both wildlife and humans at risk
They can get sick
They can forget how to find their natural food sources and rely on eating human food and garbage.
These animals may need to be relocated or killed.
Feeding wildlife in the Bow Valley, even accidentally, can lead to fines between $250 and $25,000.
Follow these tips to put garbage in its place:
Ensure all garbage, recycling, and food waste are disposed of in a wildlife-proof garbage bin.
Do not leave garbage, recycling, or food waste on the ground, in a fire pit, or in the bed of your truck.
Living in the Bow Valley? Do not leave garbage, recycling, or food waste in your backyard or on your porch or deck.
Camping or picnicking? Be prepared to pack up food and garbage and take it with you if a bear wanders through the area. Do not leave any food or garbage unattended.
Food and drink containers really appeal to wildlife. Leaving bottles outside a bin is not doing anyone any favours.
