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Colorado towns to share $1M in grants to cut bear conflicts
Original: Colorado towns with bear trouble will share $1M in grants to reduce human-bear contact
Colorado towns experiencing problems with bears will share $1 million in grants aimed at reducing contact between humans and bears. The funding, reported by the Colorado Sun, is intended to help communities take measures that keep bears away from residential areas, addressing growing encounters as bears seek food in populated places across the state.
Why now: Human-bear encounters in Colorado communities are drawing attention and the new state funding offers a concrete response.
Evidence
- Colorado towns with bear trouble will share $1M in grants to reduce human-bear contact · The Colorado Sun
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