How to Live in Harmony with Wildlife in BVS
Living in harmony with wildlife is easy if a few points are kept in mind. Wildlife will have as their nature dictates. We must be the ones to adapt how we must keep everyone: ourselves, our family, our animals, as well as wildlife, safe.

Driving on BVS Roads
The biggest hazard for wildlife is traffic. Most wildlife deaths and injuries are due to accidents on the roads. Reducing speed and staying alert are effective strategies to ensure you notice animals before a collision occurs.  Especially, at night and early dawn hours.

Wild Animals are NOT Pets!
BVS is truly a haven for us all—people and wildlife. As hunting is forbidden and wild animals live in close proximity to people, they can become “habituated” which basically means they lose much of their natural fear of people.

This can lead to problems. If animals are afraid of people, they will avoid them. If they lose that fear, they may come much closer to them. This can lead to all sorts of problems. No one wants bears or bobcats or coyotes -- never mind skunks!-- to come too close to us, our families, or our animals. This could be dangerous. There have been cases of predators preying on pets and livestock in BVS.

Protect Wildlife
Keep yourself, your family, and wildlife in BVS safe. Be vigilant at all times when driving in BVS. You know the rules of the road—animals don’t! Animals will often dash across roads at full speed. They don’t know how to stop and wait for cars to clear before crossing. That means drivers must be aware and alert at all times to ensure everyone’s safety! Drive below the speed limits. Always scan ahead and both shoulders for approaching wildlife.

ALWAYS KEEP WELL CLEAR OF WILDLIFE!