People in the WSUS listening area are used to having bears among us. Just last week when I arrived at the radio station there was a bear in the parking lot. This year, more people are heading to the mountains for a vacation. Social distancing is much easier in open spaces. Many Americans heading to our National Parks are not as used to seeing bears as we are. So the National Park Service just released some safety tips for when you encounter a bear in the woods. The first tip is tongue in cheek: "Don't run from the bear and don't push your slower friends down in an attempt to save yourself." Other tips include: "Don't climb a tree, they're better at it than you are," "Move slowly sideways to keep an eye on the bear and avoid tripping," "Moving sideways is non-threatening to bears." "Identify yourself by making a noise so the bear knows you are human and not a prey animal. We recommend using your voice." "A standing bear is usually curious, not threatening." Unless you're our WSUS afternoon guy Steve Allan these tips should be helpful to you.
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