Bear-in-Area Alert for City of West Kelowna - Rose Valley and Mt. Boucherie trail systems

Information Bulletin: From WildSafeBC Okanagan Westside

Updated 3:40 p.m. to include Rose Valley Trails; originally posted 2:50 p.m. regarding Mt. Boucherie Trails.
May 01, 2020

Please be advised of a bear-in-area notice for both the City of West Kelowna’s Mt. Boucherie and Rose Valley trail systems. A black bear sow and cub(s) is known to be on or around the trails in both these areas and was most recently sighted Friday afternoon, May 01.

To avoid bear encounters:

• • Make noise
• • Travel in groups
• • Keep dogs leashed
• • Carry bear spray & know how to use it

In a bear encounter situation:

• • Back away slowly, while talking in a calm voice
• • If charged, stand your ground & deploy bear spray
• • Report encounters to Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277

For more tips visit: https://wildsafebc.com/black-bear/