Keeping Bears Out of Campsites

Above, a black bear at Yellowstone Bear World. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

People like seeing bears in the wild, but at a distance and not in their campsites.

There is a community in Alaska that has more than its share of bears, but they and the residents get along pretty well.

RV Life has an article with a valuable tip on keeping bears away from campsites.

It begins with:

In one remote coastal Alaska town, the bears outnumber the locals. It’s hard to believe the two can usually co-exist without problems, but that’s exactly what life is like in Hyder. Here in this Southeast Alaska outpost, residents know exactly how to keep bears out of campsites, homes and backyards. Here’s how they do it.

Above, a bear-proof food storage container at North Pines Campground in Yosemite National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

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