Three summers ago, 10 cubs were born to bears that frequent the Chilkoot River. This year, they have all “graduated” and are on their own. They are “teenage” bears – lots of energy, little life experience, looking for where they fit into the bear world. As a community we can prevent most conflict by our behavior. We can make sure they don’t learn that people have food by securing our trash and fish waste. We can minimize attractants so…
