Keeping Bears Wild and Safe

Together, we’re creating a network of communities across Colorado—all dedicated to preserving the welfare of bears and people.

It’s hyperphagia season. Please be bear aware!

Bears are seeking food wherever they can find it.
Often, they find it from human sources.
You can help keep them safe!

If you have fruit trees producing fruit, please contact Community Fruit Rescue. Tell them you if you have a bear in your neighborhood, so they can send a bear response team quickly.
If a bear is in your yard and the bear has an escape route, blow a sport and safety horn, which you can get at a hardware store, to haze the bear.
If you have a broken bear-resistant trash can, phone your trash hauling company and request a replacement bear-resistant trash can.
If you want to borrow an electric door mat, let us know.

Mission and Vision

Colorado Bear Coalition’s mission is to create a network of communities across Colorado to preserve the welfare of both bears and people.

We envision a world where black bears thrive in their natural habitat and people take responsible action to reduce human-bear conflict through nonlethal means.

We are a collaborative and strategic collective bringing community groups, residents, city leaders, policymakers, and park and wildlife officials together to reduce human-bear conflicts.

By compassionately discouraging bears from wandering into towns, we keep them wild and keep them safe.

Newsletters

CPW Annual Bear Reports

2024 Bear Activity Report

CPW reports an above average number of bear conflicts and sightings in 2024, offers regional insights from area wildlife managers.
November 1, 2024

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2023 Bear Activity Report

Colorado saw fewer human-bear conflicts in 2023 due to good natural food production compared to recent years
February 26, 2024

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2022 Bear Activity Report

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reports human and bear conflicts are on the rise across Colorado.
February 15, 2023

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In the News: Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant

2025 Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant Recipients Announced

Governor Polis and CPW announced the 2025 funding recipients.
August 27, 2025

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2024 Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant Recipients Announced

Governor Polis and CPW announced the 2024 funding recipients.
August 22, 2024

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2023 Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant Recipients Announced

Working to Keep Communities Safe and Protect Colorado Wildlife
August 22, 2023

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2022 Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grant Recipients Announced

Governor Polis announces the first recipients of this annual grant..
July 15, 2022

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In the News: Media coverage relating to bears

Guest Opinion: Melinda Marquis
Avoid human-bear contact, get rid of your bird feeder
JULY 8, 2024

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Governor Jared Polis announced the hiring of Jeff Davis as the new Director of CPW
APRIL 6, 2023

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With the support of the Colorado Bear Coalition, the Aspen Bear Alliance has formed.
2/18/23

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Guest opinion: Brenda Lee: Protecting bears and human safety is everyone’s responsibility
12/18/22

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Why Is New Jersey Planning to Kill 20 Percent of Tagged Bears This Week?
12/5/22

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David Neils discusses the importance of maximizing the health of Colorado’s black bears.
10/28/22

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Colorado Bear Coalition hosts ‘town hall’ to explain bear killings
9/27/22

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Conservationists supply needed drinking water to a popular bear watering hole to prevent them from coming into town.
9/16/22

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Bears in Colorado segment with Colorado Bear Coalition.
9/13/22

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Aspen Times highlights upcoming community meeting hosted by Colorado Bear Coalition
9/13/22

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Colorado Bear Coalition responds to recent killing of Aspen sow and cubs.
9/6/22

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On August 21st, a sow and her 4 cubs were euthanized for entering a home in Aspen.
8/23/22

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Colorado Bear Coalition works with residents and farmers to reduce attractants that are bringing bears into Longmont.
7/21/22

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