Seeking Bin Host Landowners
Seeking landowners interested in hosting a bin for the Waterton Biosphere Carnivores and Communities Program.
Through this program, the removal of dead livestock (deadstock) from ranches and farms has the potential to reduce human-large carnivore conflicts. On-farm disposal, particularly during the spring calving season, is a significant attractant to grizzly and black bears, wolves, and cougars that live in southwestern Alberta.
Currently, the MD is seeking bin hosts in Divisions 2, 3, 4, and 5.
What would a bin host be responsible for?
Bin hosts, in conjunction with the MD's Ag and Environmental Services, would be responsible for:
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Keeping bin and area as clean as possible
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Making sure bin is unlocked for users and renderers (if the host chooses to lock their bin)
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Closing and locking or removing the bin from June 1 to December 15 (dates flexible)
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Contacting the MD if there are issues with the bin (IE, broken latch, no CFIA/CCIA sheets, etc.)
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Ensuring that only cows and calves are put in the bins (call MD if requests for other animals are made)
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Keeping bin accessible to users and renderers (clear snow, keep clear loading and unloading zone)
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Keeping bin from being overfull (only take large cows if the lid can be closed after the animal is put in the bin)
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Helping the MD with keeping only valid users being able to access the bins and keeping good records for the bin
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Making sure bin is always closed to mitigate scavenging by wildlife
For more information on the program or to be a host, please contact the MD Agricultural Fieldman at 403 339-8741, or the main office at 403 627-3130, email info@mdpinchercreek.ab.ca, or visit
www.watertonbiosphere.com for full program information.
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