Red Bears Debut Along Tioga Road

“Have you noticed the new red bear markers along the Tioga Road? These markers, placed in areas where several bears have been hit by cars in recent years, are part of a signing campaign to reduce road-kill in Yosemite. Following a series of studies and well documented accounts by Yosemite National Park, Wildlife Conservation Society, and Yosemite Institute, it has become clear that a large number of animals are killed each year by vehicles. Preliminary observations indicate that most of these incidents occur on certain stretches of park roads and usually involve speeding vehicles. The goal of this pilot program is to increase visitor awareness of the high frequency of vehicle-animal collisions, encourage visitors to be aware of wildlife along roadsides and to observe posted speed limits.” (NPS)