Missoula is lagging other Montana communities in becoming more bear-smart, but it may be able to benefit from new funding for communities wanting to prevent human-bear conflict.
Missoula is lagging other Montana communities in becoming more bear-smart, but it may be able to benefit from new funding for communities wanting to prevent human-bear conflict.
The Bear Smart Community Resource Fund offers up a total of $50,000 in 2023 for the myriad tasks that face communities hoping to develop a Bear Smart program.