June 18, 2026 Fernie Community Bear-Resistant Bins Under Review as City Seeks Feedback Fernie community bear-resistant bins are under review, and the City of Fernie is asking residents to provide feedback by June […] Read more
June 11, 2026 Fernie Wildlife Encounters: Sharing the Trails With Bears, Elk and Moose Fernie wildlife encounters are part of life in a recreation town where people bike, hike, run, walk dogs, and explore […] Read more
April 27, 2026 Fernie’s Bears are coming to town With spring fully upon us in Fernie, temperatures hopefully rising, and another ski season behind us — Fernie’s bears have […] Read more
November 22, 2025 Fear-Based Claims Don’t Match Grizzly Bear Science Grizzly bear conflict is back in the headlines, and once again the province is being told that “this is the […] Read more
October 13, 2025 Reconnecting the Rockies: Keeping Wildlife Safe Along Highway 3 The Reconnecting the Rockies project is one of Canada’s most ambitious wildlife corridor initiatives underway outside a national park — […] Read more
September 16, 2025 Fernie Search and Rescue Reminds Hunters to Plan Ahead This Fall Fernie Search and Rescue has wrapped up another busy summer season with callouts ranging from false alerts to injured mountain […] Read more
August 25, 2025 Wild Encounters: Coexisting in Bear Country Fernie is famously bear country. Whether you’re out hiking, gardening, or simply enjoying the outdoors in Fernie, understanding our black […] Read more
August 15, 2025 New Trailhead Signs Encourage Safe Recreation with Wildlife The Fernie Trails Alliance (FTA) has announced that new trail signs are now installed at all trailheads in Fernie to […] Read more
July 31, 2025 Badgers Need Your Help: Report Sightings and Save Lives If you’re out and about this summer in Fernie or anywhere across the Interior, keep your eyes open — and […] Read more
June 23, 2025 Wildlife Isn’t Looking for Friends — Give Them Space In Fernie, it’s not unusual to spot a bear, a moose, a cougar, or even a majestic elk just beyond […] Read more
May 29, 2025 Fernie has funding to keep people and bears safe In a continued effort to keep people and bears safe and reduce bear attractants, residents in Fernie can access up […] Read more
April 14, 2025 Habitat Restoration Project for Critical Bighorn Sheep Range The Elk Valley Bighorn Sheep Committee (EVBHSC) and VAST Resource Solutions are pleased to share continued progress on a major […] Read more