Bear Smart Durango Information

Founded in 2003, Bear Smart Durango is a 501(c)3 non profit organization that educates residents on how to coexist with black bears, advocates for meaningful policy changes to reduce human and bear and conflict, and works to make bear-proofing more available in our area. Phone: 970-749-4262 Our efforts are aimed not only at saving the lives of bears, but creating a safer environment for community members who live or recreate in bear habitat. Bryan Peterson, Exec. Director PO Box 2291 Durango, CO 81302 bp@frontier.net (970) 749-4262 We are dedicated to reducing human and bear conflict in the greater Durango area by addressing the root causes of conflict: eliminating access to human foods that attract and create "problem" bears.