The Carnivores and Communities program produced three technical guides Spring is just around the corner in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve area. That means before we know it many landowners will be seeing and dealing with bears on their property. The Carnivores and Communities program has produced three technical guides designed to support landowner efforts to…
The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association would like to invite you to attend an upcoming Carnivores and Communities meeting regarding bear and wolf activity in southwestern Alberta, which will include updates on support available to help landowners reduce the risk of conflict with carnivores on their land. The Carnivores and Communities program was developed in 2009, building…
In April, 2015 the Waterton Biosphere Reserve released a short film titled Sharing the Range, telling the story of the challenges of living with large carnivores. It also provides viewers a glimpse into the lives of farmers and ranchers in the area who are rising to meet these challenges. To date the film has been well…
“You’ve got livestock – you’ve got deadstock”. That may sound callous to some but unfortunately farms and ranches all have some degree of death loss, often caused by weather, disease and the birthing process. Traditionally, many farms and ranches disposed of these carcasses in a “boneyard”. This would be a selected area on their land…
Waterton Biosphere Reserve recognized for their efforts in southwestern Alberta. On October 2nd, 2015 the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association proudly accepted the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) Ted Smith Award on behalf of the people of the Waterton Biosphere Reserve. The annual award is granted to an individual or group that collaboratively and effectively…
In May of 2015, the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association released a short film (15 minutes in length) titled Sharing the Range. The film profiles work being done by ranchers in southwestern Alberta who are living with a high population density of grizzly bears. To date the film has been very well received, offering new perspectives…
A short update on large carnivore activity in the Waterton Biosphere Carnivores and Communities Program area so far this summer. The purpose of this update is to keep residents in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve area informed regarding grizzly bear relocations due to conflict incidents through to August 1, 2015. As in past years, there have…
When bears find garbage and other unnatural food sources in a yard, it may lead to a food conditioned bear. Over time, this bear may associate ‘food’ with ‘humans’ and may become very bold and dangerous in an attempt to get food in and around people. Bears drawn into the yard by garbage may then…
The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association will be hosting a Bear Safety Workshop on Monday July 20, 2015, 1:00 to 5:00 pm at M.D. of Ranchland building – Chain Lakes. These workshops are aimed at helping farmers, ranchers and their families address some of the safety concerns that arise when living with large carnivores such as grizzly…
On June 24th, 2015 the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association invites you to join us as we celebrate life in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve and hold our Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be held at 7pm in the Waterton Community Centre, Waterton Lakes Park, AB. Plan to come early as prior to the meeting there…