Bears & Trash

Wildlife has been a way of life in Steamboat Springs since the first settlers and now the city is working to revamp its policies to minimize bear human interactions and address city trash ordinances.

Council set the following goals in working on this issue.

• Zero euthanized bears (no bears being “put down”)
• Zero human/bear conflicts that result in harm
• Significant reduction in bear calls to Steamboat Springs Police Department (more efficient use of police officers and ACOs)
• Consider mandated bear resistant containers
• Strong educational program