More bears issues than usual in La Plata County, Colorado
8/28/2025 5:07:21 PM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
Society & Public Health
AFFECTED AREAS:
La Plata County, CO
Start Date: 6/1/2025
- End Date: 8/28/2025
Bears have been more of a problem than usual in La Plata County this summer because the area was in drought, which reduced the amount of natural food available for the bruins, so they wandered into inhabited areas in search of food. Experts also note a mix of environmental factors, inefficient bear-management plans, funding cuts and uninformed residents and visitors as reasons for the increase.
The Cortez Journal (Colo.), Aug 28, 2025
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