The Seward Wildlife Conservation Community Program (WCCP) has been 2 years in the making and is finally coming to fruition. 650 bear-resistant garbage cans (BRGC) are being delivered to Seward for distribution to all Seward and Moose Pass area residents. BRGCs are being sold for $50 each (for 32, 65, and 95 gallon sizes), which is a fraction of their retail value. This reduced price is made possible by generous grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ($108,150) and ConocoPhillips ($35,000).

Come on out and join our BRGC Barbecue, Monday, May 19^th from 4 to 7 pm at Leif Olson’s camp- ground; located behind the small pond just north of the airport. Look for the BRGC signs. Burgers and refreshments will be served, and possibly live music too. For more information call Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance at 224-4621 or visit http://www.rbca-alaska.org/.

The Seward public works department will soon install signs around town announcing Seward as a Wildlife Conservation Community. The WCCP is sponsored by Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance, the City of Seward, Kenai Fjords N.P., Chugach N.F., the Alaska SeaLife Center, ADFG, US Fish & Wildlife Service, ConocoPhillips, Alaska Waste Inc. and Glacier Towing.

Using a BRGC will make your neighborhood safer for your families, pets, and for area bears! We look forward to seeing you on Monday evening.