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Colorado towns to share $1M in grants to cut bear conflicts
Original: Colorado towns with bear trouble will share $1M in grants to reduce human-bear contact
Colorado towns facing problems with bears will share $1 million in grants aimed at reducing contact between humans and bears. The funding, reported by The Colorado Sun, is intended to help communities take measures such as securing trash and other attractants. The announcement comes as encounters between bears and residents continue to be a concern in the state.
Why now: Bear encounters in Colorado communities are a recurring seasonal concern, and new state funding offers a concrete response.
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- Colorado towns with bear trouble will share $1M in grants to reduce human-bear contact · The Colorado Sun
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