Chilkoot Bear Foundation volunteers may take a backseat during the busy summer bear season at Chilkoot River as State Parks officials say they are concerned about liability.
Southeast Area Superintendent Preston Kroes said at the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council meeting last week that the state is trying to move away from putting volunteers “on the frontlines” of enforcement.
“Having volunteers tell people ‘you can’t do that,’ and with bear safety concerns, the state…
