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New regulations for bear containers in Canyonlands:
Beginning today, June 25, we are expanding the areas where backpackers must use hard-sided bear containers to store food, garbage, and toiletries. Bears wander into The Needles from nearby mountains in search of food and water, and we have seen increased black bear activity this summer: tracks, scat, tree rubbings, and actual sightings. The new requirement helps protect both visitors and wildlife from harm.
All overnight backcountry permit holders for Upper Salt, Lost Canyon,Squaw Canyon, and Big Spring Canyon designated campsites and the Salt/Horse, Butler/West Side, and Lavender/Davis backcountry at-large camping zones in The Needles are now required to store food and beverages, food and beverage containers, garbage, and all other scented items at least 100 feet (30 m) from camp in a hard-sided, bear-resistant container approved by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee. A list of approved models can be found at: http://igbconline.org/certified-products-list/.
https://www.nps.gov/cany/learn/management/bear-container-determination-2018.htm
Beginning today, June 25, we are expanding the areas where backpackers must use hard-sided bear containers to store food, garbage, and toiletries. Bears wander into The Needles from nearby mountains in search of food and water, and we have seen increased black bear activity this summer: tracks, scat, tree rubbings, and actual sightings. The new requirement helps protect both visitors and wildlife from harm.
All overnight backcountry permit holders for Upper Salt, Lost Canyon,Squaw Canyon, and Big Spring Canyon designated campsites and the Salt/Horse, Butler/West Side, and Lavender/Davis backcountry at-large camping zones in The Needles are now required to store food and beverages, food and beverage containers, garbage, and all other scented items at least 100 feet (30 m) from camp in a hard-sided, bear-resistant container approved by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee. A list of approved models can be found at: http://igbconline.org/certified-products-list/.
https://www.nps.gov/cany/learn/management/bear-container-determination-2018.htm