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Bear-Proof Boxes Installed In Forest Campgrounds Near Yellowstone
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Inc.'s website.
BOZEMAN, Mont. — National Forest Service campgrounds throughout the the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem now have bear-proof steel boxes to keep bears wild and people safe. The installation of the boxes, manufactured by Idaho-based Bear Guardian, are the result of a 5-year project, now in its final year, mounted by the Greater Yellowstone Coalition (GYC) in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service. The more than $1 million campaign installed new bear-proof food storage containers, dumpsters, gates, and informational kiosks at 164 Forest Service campgrounds in the five National Forests within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
“When wildlife learn that campgrounds are a source of food, the result is deadly for bears and a serious safety concern for people,” GYC Wildlife Program Coordinator Chris Colligan said in an article on the organization’s blog. “From chipmunks to grizzly bears, everyone is better off when wildlife focus on their natural food sources. These campground upgrades make camping easier, while informing visitors who may not know the importance of proper food storage.” The Greater Yellowstone Coalition is a non-profit committed to preserving the lands, waters and wildlife of the Wild Heart of North America.
Find out more about the Greater Yellowstone Coalition's work at GreaterYellowstone.org.