2026 Community Programs

Bear Country Gear Initiative Program

teton county public library - may 28, 2026

Thanks to support from the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole’s Youth Philanthropy Grant, we were able to offer the first Bear Country Gear Initiative Program in 2026.

This event, with partnership from Teton County Library, provided local residents with free bear spray and padlocks for their coolers.

We hope to continue this program so that residents of Wyoming & Idaho continue to be able to carry bear spray on their next adventure without the cost burden!

Jackson hole high school volunteers community day

JHHS Community day - june 5, 2026

Thanks to our student volunteers from Jackson Hole High School for their participation in Community Day!

Students helped alert homeowners that the human-bear conflict zone is set to expand on August 1st, 2026 for certain areas within the Town of Jackson.

Want to see which zone you fall into? Check out this map to see all the areas (indicated in salmon) where a bear-resistant trash can is required in town.

Electric fencing workshop

teton full circle farm in victor, id - june 16, 2026

This workshop, hosted in partnership with the University of Idaho Extension, Teton Full Circle Farm, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, provided participants with the knowledge, hands-on training, and equipment needed to protect chickens, beehives, fruit trees, and other attractants with electric fencing.

During the workshop, participants suited up and learned how to properly install and maintain an electric fence around an active beehive.

Each attendee also received a free electric fence to take home and put into action.

Interested in protecting attractants on your property? Contact us to learn more about electric fencing and how it can help prevent conflicts with bears and other wildlife.

198 Bear Spray Cans Recycled!

Thanks to our community, we safely recycled 198 expired and used bear spray cans at the Teton County Recycling Center, ensuring they were disposed of properly and kept out of the landfill.

Bear spray recycling is a paid service in Teton County, and JH Bear Solutions was proud to cover the associated recycling costs so community members could dispose of their expired or used bear spray at no charge.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this effort a success!