Bears ‘n Bugs
Bears
Be Bear Wise: Admire them, Respect them, but please, Don’t Feed Them!
What You Can Do
- Put garbage out on the morning of garbage day, and not the night before
- Do not leave pet food outdoors
- Thoroughly clean outdoor grills after use
- Fill bird feeders only through the winter months
- Do not put meat, fish or sweet food (including fruit) in your composter
- Keep meat scraps in the freezer until garbage pick-up day
- Pick all ripe fruit off trees, and remove vegetables and fallen fruit from the ground
- Use electric fencing to protect valuable trees, orchards, vegetable and berry patches
For more comprehensive information, visit the Ministry of Natural Resources “Bear Wise” site: http://bears.mnr.gov.on.ca/.
Bugs
- Asian Long-Horned Beetle Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
- Emerald Ash Borer Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
- Harmful Exotic Species Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
(Zebra Mussels, Ruffe, Round Goby, Smelt, Crayfish, Grass Carp, Spiny Water Flea, Aquatic Vegetation) - O.F.A.H. Invading Species Awareness Program Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters
“Bear” by Michael Elliott / FreeDigitalPhotos.net