An early awakening for Aspen’s furry friends
“Beware of bears” signage is out, as are signs of bears, providing an early reminder to secure trash. Jason Charme/Aspen
March 16, 2026
Category: In The News
Roaring Fork Valley needs to consider bird feeders ‘bear feeders’
As published in the Aspen Times, Apr 3, 2025River Stingray. Removing bird feeders for bear season, along with other attractants,
April 4, 2025
As bears remain active in Aspen, BearWise highlights human responsibility
News | Oct 14, 2025 | Staff report | [email protected] Trash was responsible for the majority of bear conflict reports that Colorado
October 14, 2025
How to stay bear aware in the Roaring Fork Valley
The Roaring Fork Valley Bear Coalition’s Robert Hinch spots two rainy bear cubs in 2024. Courtesy/Robert Hinch for RFVBC Published
May 14, 2025
Multiple ‘dumpster fails’ documented in downtown Aspen
News | Aug 14, 2025 |River Stingray | [email protected] A park stop failure. Lara Xaiz/Courtesy photo It’s before 6 a.m.
September 9, 2025
Roaring Fork Valley to sponsor, represent at international bear coexistence workshop
News | Oct 8, 2025 | By River Stingray | [email protected] Colorado has around 20,000 black bears. Living in bear country
October 9, 2025
Ample bear calls locally in 2024
Original Article | Mar 7, 2025 | by Josie Taris | Image by Jason Charme Frosty spring conditions pushed bears
March 10, 2025
Bears and humans: How they coexist in Aspen
Lack of wild food drives bears to urban areas in the valley at higher rates Oct 31, 2024, by Skyler
November 1, 2024
Kohl: Would a statewide trash policy help reduce human-bear conflict?
Opinion | Sep 24, 2024 The short answer is no, but this response deserves a complete explanation. Colorado has vast
September 26, 2024
Kohl: Bear incident in Willits could have been prevented
Opinion | Sep 16, 2024 | The Aspen Times Early reporting could have prevented this tragic incident. The heartbreaking shooting
September 19, 2024