Bears are once again in search of food - finding human food in cars, tents, and coolers.
Bears conditioned to human food may become unnaturally aggressive and are potentially a threat to human safety. This year, Yosemite has undertaken an aggressive visitor education campaign to reduce the amount of human food available to bears. Additionally, the Yosemite Fund provided grants to purchase and install bear-proof food storage lockers. Ultimately, visitors to Yosemite are responsible for storing their food properly and saving the lives of bears. The National Park Service sincerely pleads for the public help in returning bears to the wild.