With many of the new developments and new homes for sale in Burke Mountain being nestled into natural forest settings, wildlife is part of the charm of living here.
My husband noticed some movement outside
our front window the other day, and raced to grab his camera – a mother bear
and her two cubs were casually strolling down our street, out for a morning
walk! A lovely sight from across
the street, yes, but also bittersweet, as this little family may not all
survive the season up here.
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Bears in Suburbia have become increasingly
more common as we push development further into their territory. Since July of this year, several bears
have had to be shot because of their newfound penchant for garbage – once a
garbage bear, always a garbage bear.
Other bears have been more fortunate and have been successfully relocated
to more remote areas. Residents
need to be more vigilant about keeping their garbage indoors, and following the
Bear Aware program.
On Burke
Mountain, we are in a high bear activity area, which means that we CANNOT put
our garbage out until the morning of garbage day. Putting your garbage out the night before might be more
convenient for YOU, dear resident, but it could mean that you are actually
KILLING A BEAR. Please keep this
in mind the next time you put your trash out.
Learn more about the Bear Aware program and how you can
learn to peacefully coexist on Burke Mountain with these beautiful creatures.