09/02/2026
As we head into the fall months, you may notice more wildlife activity in and around our parks, especially as bears prepare for winter.
Bears enter a period of hyperphagia in the fall, meaning they eat and forage much more than usual to build up energy reserves for the winter. This can make human food, fruit trees, and garbage especially attractive.
Whether you’re visiting a park, recreating outdoors, camping, or enjoying time in your backyard, please be mindful of how you store food and dispose of trash. Secure food and other attractants, use available trash receptacles, and pack out your trash when needed. When recreating in bear country, stay alert, carry bear spray, and know how to use it.
Let's all do our part to keep our communities and local wildlife safe.
