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Colorado Towns Secure Funds to Combat Bear Conflicts

9/10/2025

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La Plata County, Mancos, and Silverton are using grants to tackle bear-related issues.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife provided $44,000 for bear-resistant trash cans in Mancos.
Silverton received $21,000 for a full-time code enforcement officer to uphold trash ordinances.
The La Plata County Bear Working Group is implementing a $30,000 rebate program for bear-resistant cans.
Local organizers emphasize the need for more efforts to manage bear conflicts effectively.

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Story summary

La Plata County, Mancos, and Silverton are using grants to tackle bear-related issues.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife provided $44,000 for bear-resistant trash cans in Mancos.
Silverton received $21,000 for a full-time code enforcement officer to uphold trash ordinances.
The La Plata County Bear Working Group is implementing a $30,000 rebate program for bear-resistant cans.
Local organizers emphasize the need for more efforts to manage bear conflicts effectively.