Raising Chickens in Bear Country Published on June 22, 2026 Everything loves a good chicken dinner with a side of eggs and chicken feed. Leaving your flock unprotected makes your chickens easy pickings for a wide range of hungry critters, including bears. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Wildlife
Stash, Latch, Secure Your Trash Published on May 01, 2026 It’s garbage to us; it’s dinner for days for bears. Trash is a smelly, concentrated and dependable source of easy, high-calorie meals. That’s why trash attracts bears to homes and communities and keeps them coming back for more. Tagged as: , Call to Action, Community Safety, Environment, Learning & Enrichment, Sustainability, Wildlife
Stay Safe on the Trails: Living with Wildlife Published on April 13, 2026 In Los Alamos County we have a responsibility to learn what it means to live with wildlife and coexist safely. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Learning & Enrichment, Sustainability, Wildlife
Attract Birds, Not Bears Published on April 01, 2026 You don’t have to choose between watching birds and being wary of bears. Just think outside the bird feeder, and you’ll discover how easy it is to invite in birds without attracting bears. Tagged as: , Call to Action, Community Safety, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Learning & Enrichment, Sustainability, Wildlife
Be Bear Aware: Black Bears in Spring Published on March 01, 2026 As spring returns to the Jemez Mountains, black bears become more active throughout Los Alamos County. It’s an important time for residents and visitors alike to stay aware, take precautions, and understand how to safely coexist with Black Bears in our community. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Sustainability, Wildlife