Bear researcher Michael Allen delivers 2018 update

By Megan Lalonde
Whistler’s black bear population drops slightly; Squamish Valley bears head to den later than ever

Whistler’s bear population might be cozy in its winter dens right now, but that doesn’t mean the community’s interest in its well-being has cooled down. Thankfully for the crowd that showed up to the Maury Young Arts Centre on Thursday, Jan. 31, neither has local bear expert Michael Allen’s.As Allen explained during his annual bear update—complete with statistics, captivating video clips and interesting facts about the local bear population he has been studying for the last quarter-century—he tracked a total of 63 adult black bears and 11 grizzly bears in 2018, using a network of remote, motion-activated cameras.…

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• Whistler News

February 8, 2019

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