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Methow Bear Coalition partner organizations offer a variety of programs to support human-bear coexistence in the Methow Valley.
Electric Fence Cost-Share Program
Electric Fence Cost-Share Program
Bear resistant electric-fencing can deter bears from accessing chicken coops, beehives, fruit trees, compost piles, and other attractants. Learn how to install electric-fencing on your property, and get reimbursed up to $500 through this Methow Valley Citizens Council-led cost-share program.
Community Dumpster Program
Community Dumpster Program
Converting from residential single-household cans to bear-resistant community dumpsters can help prevent bears from accessing trash. MBC is actively working with Waste Wise Methow to identify communities, participants, and locations ready for dumpster conversion.
Explore the MBC Community Dumpster Toolkit to get started!
Email: madelyn@mvcitizens.org
Bear Can Rental Program
Bear Can Rental Program
Looking for a bear-resistant container to secure your food next time you head into the backcountry? Bear vault cans (and Ursacks at Methow Recycles) are now available to rent at:
GOAT'S BEARD MOUNTAIN SUPPLIES
44 Lost River Rd, Mazama, WA 98833
METHOW RECYCLES SHARE LIBRARY
12 Airport Road Twisp, WA 98856
Participatory Science Program
Participatory Science Program
Bear use of human-habited areas is risky business. Natural food availability, fire, and an expanding human-footprint can all factor into a bear's willingness to seek out anthropogenic foods. Join Home Range Wildlife Research in collecting data to help monitor bear-use in the Methow Valley.
Email: clara@homerange.org
These programs are funded thanks to the generous support of
Photo Credits 📸Banner Image: Home Range Wildlife ResearchFence Program Image: Home Range Wildlife ResearchDumpster Program Image: Don Nelson, Methow Valley NewsBear Can Program Image: Methow Valley Citizen's CouncilParticipatory Science Program: Home Range Wildlife Research
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