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Rangers describe wildlife encounters, urge bear-aware behavior after sightings at Galena Creek
Summary
Staff told listeners about a locally known bear nicknamed "Two Tone" that swims in Maryland Pond and said county biologists have installed bear-aware signage and run public education to reduce conflicts.
Ranger Bob Holland described recent bear activity at Galena Creek Regional Park and named a locally familiar bear, "Two Tone," which he said "likes to swim in Maryland Pond" and has surprised anglers by appearing midday. Holland and Andy Brown said rangers and county biologists have installed "bear aware" signs and run public-education efforts to reduce human-bear conflicts.
The rangers also described hands-on educational activities for summer camps, including a camera-trap slideshow of local wildlife and a planned camera-trap placement exercise for children. They framed wildlife encounters as an expected part of managing parks near wilderness areas and emphasized education and safe practices for visitors.
