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Don’t feed the bears: State, federal agencies push back against fliers found in Tahoe area

Fliers have reportedly been posted around Lake Tahoe encouraging people to feed bears despite state laws and government agencies stating otherwise. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service, fliers have been posted recently in the Lake Tahoe Basin, “encouraging people to feed bears and allow them to access garbage in order ‘to survive.’ This is false and extremely harmful misinformation that is detrimental for bears.” Additionally, state laws in California and Nevada say it is illegal to feed bears. “Bears are perfectly capable of surviving on thei…