Following this weeks incidents between bears and humans, Albertans are reminded to stay safe.

A bear warning has been put in place for much of the Rockies, including Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park's Highline Trail, and East and West Connector Trails.

"It is the summer time, the bears are out and about , and we do have an excellent berry crop this year," said Brendan Cox, Public Affairs Officer with Alberta Fish and Wildlife. "We are always encouraging everyone to be alert and aware of their surroundings when they are out in bear country."

Making sure that you're heard by bears is one of the best ways to stay protected, as they will usually avoid humans if possible.

Those who frequent the outdoors are encouraged to travel in large groups of 4 or more people.

"There's a recent study that just came out and it shows that about 50% of the time bear attacks are human caused, so it's because we're doing silly things," said Kim Titchener, Bear Safety & More's founder. "When it comes to being out there in the wilderness the big thing is being aware of your surroundings."

Bear Safety & More has worked on wildlife conflict reduction programs with multiple government agencies, communities and industry for 10 years.

Titchener also reminds Albertans to carry bear spray where it can be easily accessed. If it is not in arms reach, you may not be able to reach it in time.

The Government of Alberta has invested multiple resources to ensure public safety while visiting provincial parks, including a program called 'Alberta BearSmart', which aims to provide Albertans with the information to make safe decisions when in bear territory.

For a full list of advisories and safety information, visit the Alberta Environment and Parks website.