Summary
Organization name
Colorado Bear Coalition
2022
Tax id (EIN)
86-2383453
Category
Animal-Related, Environment
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
3024 6TH STBOULDER, CO 80304
CO, US
Help Save Colorado Black Bears
A human problem, not a bear problem.
Black bears are naturally very shy, resourceful and intelligent. And they’re opportunistic. Why spend all day feeding in the wilds on acorns and berries when knocking over a couple bird feeders or a trash can in a neighborhood will result in the same amount of calories in a much shorter time? Humans provide a steady stream of readily-accessible foods for bears and bears quickly learn to utilize these resources.
Unfortunately, this is bad news for the bears. Bears that have been rewarded with human foods often lose their natural wariness of people and become more bold - damaging property, breaking into vehicles, homes and structures, and presenting a risk to the general public.
Once habituated to human food sources, options for wildlife officials are very limited. And far too often, bears pay the ultimate price. Some are captured and moved far away, oftentimes with limited success or survivability. Some are dealt with lethally - hundreds of black bears die each year in Colorado as a result of human and bear conflict.
Fortunately, there are proven solutions that work in reducing human and bear conflict, and the Colorado Bear Coalition is at the forefront in working to help make communities safe for both people and bears.
Community Participation
We believe that strong local leadership is necessary to achieve effective and sustainable change. We identify and support community leaders so that they do not have to reinvent the wheel. We provide the infrastructure so local groups can be successful.
With a statewide reach and influence, we work with all stakeholders, including state and federal agencies, elected officials, law enforcement, waste haulers, business leaders, nonprofits, and more. We work collaboratively, bringing stakeholders together to brainstorm ideas and develop solutions.
Through our coalition of regional groups, we bridge the gap between community and CPW. With our decades of experience and empowered community leaders, we know where change needs to be made. We work to strengthen the whole system by working together to develop a shared solution.
NOW is the time for change
We have the momentum and the experience to make much-needed change that will reduce human-bear conflict and the needless death of bears killed each year due to human negligence.
We know what to do and how to do it and have the recognition to make a difference.
What we don't have is the funds needed to make the impact we are poised to make.
With a growing coalition, our network is rapidly gaining strength, knowledge and respect, leading to a growing ability to establish sustainable infrastructure to remove attractants and protect bears.
How your donation will help the bears
The Bears Thank You!
Colorado Bear Coalition’s mission is to create a network of communities across Colorado to preserve the welfare of both bears and people.
In 2022, Colorado Bear Coalition (CBC) formed in response to growing requests from communities across the nation asking for advice on how to replicate the successful efforts to reduce human-bear conflict in Boulder and Durango. Recognizing the critical role of strong local leadership, the founders of Bear Smart Durango and Boulder Bear Coalition formed a statewide nonprofit to address community needs across Colorado. An important focus of CBC is to identify and support local community leaders and provide tools and guidance on effective ways to work with local, state and federal stakeholders.
Representing 12 Colorado cities and 7 counties, CBC serves as a network of communities across Colorado dedicated to preserving the welfare of bears and people. Together, we strive to build sustainable solutions that will keep bears alive and in their natural environment. We bring together decades of experience working with the human side of reducing human-bear conflict.
Our work is rooted in collaboration, working with all stakeholders to bridge the divides between CPW and citizens, to incorporate all ideas respectfully, and to establish shared goals between community, government and state wildlife managers.
We believe in looking ahead, working proactively to prevent bears from coming into town and getting into trouble. We innovate and are always developing and implementing new approaches to reduce the lethal management of bears.
Organization name
Colorado Bear Coalition
2022
Tax id (EIN)
86-2383453
Category
Animal-Related, Environment
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
3024 6TH STCO, US