With spring having arrived in Fernie, temperatures are rising, the snowpack is melting, and another ski season is drawing to […]

Today Bear Aware announced it would begin the immediate transition from Bear Aware to Adopt a Bear. The new Adopt […]

WildSafeBC Elk Valley reminds all residents and visitors that bears are very active this spring in our community.

Grizzly bears making themselves at home in Fernie and other Elk Valley towns. People walking on trails close to town […]

As summer comes to a close, wildlife sightings remain frequent in and around the Fernie area. Even more so as […]

Fernie is bear country and the bears are awake, hungry and looking for an easy snack. This past there have […]

Hibernation is a way for bears to conserve energy in the winter when food is in low supply. However, most […]

A sow and her 3 cubs have been lured into downtown Fernie by unsecured garbage, fruit trees and other attractants. […]

Bear families have been reported feeding on garbage stored outside between collection days in the airport subdivion, the Annex and […]

Be prepared and expect to encounter wildlife anytime you choose to play around Fernie. Bear sightings and encounters have been […]

Residences with garbage stored outside between collection days potentially attracting bears and jeopardizing the safety of the community have been […]

What a great way to spend a Saturday for the whole family. Kathy & Sarah provided bear cake, bear cookies […]