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Woodfin members discuss 'Be Bear Aware' plan and options for bear‑proof trash
Summary
Woodfin Town members spent much of their Nov. 12 meeting discussing recurring problems with black bears getting into household trash and leaving litter in neighborhoods.
Woodfin Town members spent much of their Nov. 12 meeting discussing recurring problems with black bears getting into household trash and leaving litter in neighborhoods.
The session’s initiator, identified in the meeting as Member S1, opened the discussion as "Be bear aware," saying the animals "are always getting into our trash in our neighborhood and strewing it around the neighborhood and creating a big mess. It's unsightly, and it's dangerous for them and potentially dangerous for us as well." Residents and staff offered ideas ranging from an education campaign to hardware changes that make cans harder for bears to open.
Several residents…
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