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Black bear shot in Peachland

 Posted by Dave at 4:06 pm  Categories: Peachland News   Comments
May 222013
 
Black bear shot in Peachland

A black bear was shot in Peachland Friday in broad daylight.

 Tags: human/wildlife interactions

Leave newborn wildlife in the wild

 Posted by Dave at 10:54 am  Categories: BC/Canada/World  Comments Off
May 012013
 
Leave newborn wildlife in the wild

When it comes to newborn wild animals, mother always knows best.

 Tags: human/wildlife interactions

Low bear activity leads to Hardy Falls reopening

 Posted by Dave at 9:19 pm  Categories: Peachland News  Comments Off
Oct 092012
 
Low bear activity leads to Hardy Falls reopening

The Hardy Falls trail was closed due to bear activity on September 12.

 Tags: Hardy Falls, Hardy Falls Regional Park, human/wildlife interactions

Bears force closure of Hardy Falls Regional Park

 Posted by Dave at 2:05 pm  Categories: Peachland News   Comments
Sep 122012
 
Bears force closure of Hardy Falls Regional Park

Hardy Falls Regional Park is closed to the public due to bear activity.

 Tags: Hardy Falls Regional Park, human/wildlife interactions

Be bear aware in regional parks

 Posted by Dave at 9:09 am  Categories: Central Okanagan   Comments
Sep 012012
 
Be bear aware in regional parks

It’s that time of year that visitors to regional parks should beef up their bear awareness.

 Tags: human/wildlife interactions

Accident injures 2 humans, kills marmot

 Posted by Dave at 9:47 am  Categories: Peachland News  Comments Off
Jul 172012
 
Accident injures 2 humans, kills marmot

An accident Saturday that caused a huge traffic backup on Hwy. 97 in Westbank injured two people and claimed the life of a marmot.

 Tags: human/wildlife interactions, traffic accident

Aggressive deer: Stay away from fawns

 Posted by Dave at 6:00 am  Categories: BC/Canada/World  Comments Off
Jun 262012
 
Aggressive deer: Stay away from fawns

Stay away from deer during the spring fawning season, says a conservation officer

 Tags: conservation service, human/wildlife interactions

Orphaned deer or mom knows best?

 Posted by Dave at 10:15 am  Categories: BC/Canada/World  Comments Off
Jun 252012
 
Orphaned deer or mom knows best?

Orphaned fawns are not usually orphaned at all, according to a conservation officer

 Tags: conservation service, human/wildlife interactions

Updated: Six bears shot and killed in Peachland

 Posted by Dave at 9:36 am  Categories: Peachland News   Comments
Jun 072012
 
Updated: Six bears shot and killed in Peachland

Peachland can lay claim to a dubious sort of fame this year: The Okanagan town where the most bears have been shot in 2012.

 Tags: conservation service, human/wildlife interactions, wildlife

Residents are to blame for bear issues

 Posted by Dave at 11:00 am  Categories: Letters   Comments
May 302012
 
Residents are to blame for bear issues

Who is going to be to blame for the bear in the Minto/Ellison street area of Peachland eventually getting shot?

 Tags: human/wildlife interactions
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