New Bear-Resistant Lockers Head to Chilkoot | Anchorage News

New bear-resistant food lockers are arriving at Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site to keep bears—and humans—safe. These heavy, pricey lockers (over $5K total) are designed to stop bears from getting hooked on human food, a habit that tragically led to the death of bear Zulu in 2024. Though the campground remains closed this season due to staffing shortages, officials are hiring and expect it to reopen later this summer. The initiative also extends to Juneau’s Eagle Beach, showing a statewide push to protect bears and campers alike. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a0d13240c5c34b18