By Bhagyashree Chatterjee, The Squamish Chief, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Have you ever wondered how your actions, like keeping your garbage secure, might help protect the B.C. wildlife?

In 2024, the number of black bears “dispatched,” meaning killed by conservation officers, hit its lowest point in over a decade, thanks to a mix of public effort and natural factors, according to a release by the Conservation Officers Service published on Jan. 20.

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