A black bear munches on apples beneath a backyard tree in Columbia Falls on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
October 7, 2021
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Multiyear black bear study comes to Flathead Valley
State biologists are shining a light on Northwest Montana’s black bears as part of a multiyear effort to improve their understanding of the species’ habitat and population size.
Bears reemerge in the Flathead Valley
Bears in Northwest Montana didn’t miss a beat as the weather began to warm up — reports of bear sightings continue to come in from across the Flathead Valley.
Columbia Falls passes emergency bear law
The Columbia Falls City Council passed an emergency ordinance Sept. 6 that requires residents to secure garbage and other attractants, like fruit from trees, from bears and other wildlife.
Low hanging fruit : Keeping bears out of yards during their hungriest season
Bears are particularly active right now in Bigfork as they prepare for their denning season after a tough, hot summer.