By Garrett Christensen on Monday, September 25th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER CITY – (Release from the Wallowa Whitman National Forest) The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest would like to kindly remind recreators visiting Pittsburg Landing to secure food and refuse in bear-resistant containers or in a closed, hard-sided vehicle. Unattended and unsecured food or refuse could potentially attract bears, or other wildlife.
Bears, mountain lions, and other wildlife that begin to associate people with easy food sources can potentially become dangerous. Food-conditioned animals are often difficult to scare away, returning to areas occupied by humans in search of food, creating concerns for human safety. Ultimately, the animal may need to be euthanized.
To minimize adverse interactions between humans and wildlife, and provide for visitor safety, the following acts are prohibited at Pittsburg Landing of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
PROHIBITIONS:
A copy of the Forest Order can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1126007.pdf
For additional information, please call the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area office in Riggins, Idaho at 208-628-3916.