Bear activity in Lyons continues to rise annually. As bears discover garbage as an easy food source, their innate fear of people declines and aggression levels rise, which can turn dangerous quickly. As bears become a nuisance in communities, Colorado Parks and Wildlife's (CPW) first step may be to translocate the bears back to their natural habitat. However, once they've discovered the easily accessible food sources, such as garbage and bird feeders, it’s difficult to retrain them back to their natural instincts and the smart creatures often find their way back to human civilization. Unfortunately, this most frequently results in the euthanization of the animals, as human-bear conflicts rise, posing a serious threat to people and property.