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Coverage dated September 29, 2026 to September 30, 2026

Colorado distributes $1 million for communities working to reduce bears’ access to trash as conflicts rise

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Colorado is awarding 12 communities across the state over $1 million to address human-bear conflicts as black bear activity explodes amid this year's drought crisis.

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  1. The Colorado Sun

    Colorado towns with bear trouble will share $1M in grants to reduce human-bear contact (opens The Colorado Sun)

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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife has fielded more than 11,000 reports of bear incidents this year with “historical levels of conflict specifically as it relates to bears getting into homes”

  2. FOX 21 Colorado Springs

    Grants announced for human-bear conflict reduction (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)

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    FOX 21 Colorado Springs's feed description

    (COLORADO) — On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the 2026 funding recipients of the Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant, which will distribute $1 million to 17 efforts around the state.

  3. Summit Daily

    Colorado distributes $1 million for communities working to reduce bears’ access to trash as conflicts rise (opens Summit Daily)

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    Summit Daily's feed description

    Colorado is awarding 12 communities across the state over $1 million to address human-bear conflicts as black bear activity explodes amid this year's drought crisis.

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