Bears are active throughout Sandia Heights, and recent sightings have been reported in several areas of the community.
One of the most common reasons bears enter neighborhoods is the availability of easy food sources. Garbage left outside overnight is particularly attractive and can quickly teach bears to associate homes with food.
Please help protect both our community and local wildlife by:
• Putting trash containers out on the morning of collection--NOT the night before.
• Storing garbage in a secure location until collection day.
• Avoiding leaving pet food, bird seed, or other attractants outdoors.
• Cleaning outdoor grills and cooking areas after use.
When bears repeatedly obtain food from human sources, they can lose their natural wariness of people and become increasingly dependent on neighborhoods for food. This creates safety concerns for residents and leads to negative outcomes for the bears themselves.
We continue to see trash containers placed at the curb the evening before collection despite repeated reminders. A single unsecured garbage container can attract bears into an area and affect an entire neighborhood.
Thank you for helping keep Sandia Heights safe for residents and wildlife.
A fed bear is a dead bear. Please help keep wildlife wild.