More bear encounters have occurred in K-Country. Photo by Keith Driver
Bears in Kananaskis are becoming more active as summer approaches, leading to them encountering humans.
It’s this time of year that bears are emerging from their dens and heading out to find food, but in the process, they run the risk of encountering humans.
On May 7, the Tryst Lake Parking Area of Spray Valley Provincial Park was closed due to a bear bluff charging a pedestrian on the Mount Shark Road.
Because of that bluff charge, a bear warning has been implemented for Mount Engadine Lodge and Mount Shark Road.
While these advisories are for these specific areas, Alberta Parks warns that bears can be encountered at any time.
To avoid a surprise visit from a bear, it is advised to make plenty of noise and travel in groups, be aware of your surroundings, look and listen for bears and their signs, keep pets on leash, secure attractants such as food and garbage in a bear proof area, and carry bear spray in an easily to access area.
Spray Lake Provincial Park lies within K-Country and borders the eastern edge of Banff National Park and also surrounds the Spray Lakes Reservoir.
This area, according to Alberta Parks, is important for grizzlies that move in and out of the national park.
These advisories are in addition to the Bear warning implemented for Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park, Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area, Hay Meadow Trail, High Level Trail, Skogen Pass Trail, Stoney Trail, Sunburst Trail, Trolls Falls Trail, and Hummingbird Plume Lookout Trail.
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