Golden hosts CPW Bear Aware clinic as human–bear conflicts spike
Sep 1, 2026
Sep 1, 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife district wildlife manager Philip Sorensen led a Bear Aware presentation in Golden explaining why bear sightings have surged this year and urging residents to secure attractants; city staff said it will apply for a grant for limited bear‑resistant carts in May.
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Philip Sorensen, a district wildlife manager with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, told a packed Bear Aware session in Golden that the agency is seeing an unusually severe year of human–bear conflicts and urged residents to remove attractants.
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