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Next Lunch with the Locals Spotlights Black Bear Adaptations

Post Date:07/15/2026 10:48 AM

The Town of Vail will sponsor the next installment of its Lunch with the Locals series at noon on Wednesday, July 22, at the Grand View Room above the Lionshead Welcome Center.

Colorado is home to diverse wildlife species, including black bears. It is often a treat to spot a bear in the wild, but there are serious consequences when bears visit trash cans, bird feeders, campsites or dumpsters. Up to 100 bears are euthanized in Colorado each year after getting into conflict with humans.

Town of Vail Watershed Specialist Pete Wadden will present on the adaptations and lifestyle of this iconic species and how to be a responsible resident of bear country.

Lunch will be provided and there will be stickers and informational brochures available to attendees.

The town environmental sustainability team is organizing the event. For details about this and other upcoming activities, contact Wadden at 970-479-2144 or pwadden@vail.gov.

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