Skyler Palatnick

And Protecting Property

Keeping Bears Wild

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Meet Your 

In Southern California

Meet Your 

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Proactive Human–Bear Conflict Prevention

Wild Neighbor installs non-lethal, bear-resistant deterrent systems, conducts crawl space inspections and evictions, and provides consultation and guidance to homeowners, communities, and agencies to prevent conflicts between people and American black bears.

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Johanna Turner

Our Mission

To help people and bears by reducing human–bear conflict through practical, science-informed prevention strategies that limit access to attractants, increase awareness of bear behavior and activity, and foster safer, more responsibly shared landscapes.

Our Services

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Property Assessments & Crawl Space Inspections

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Bear-Resistant Deterrent Setups

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Professional Consulting & Guidance

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Jessica Hadley

Practical Solutions for Life in “Bear Country”

How To Be "BearWise"!

Wild Neighbor Featured on KTLA 5’s “Off the Clock”

Wild Neighbor sat down with Chris Schauble and Megan Henderson in September 2026 to chat about what living with bears Southern California really looks like - and how we can all do our part to prevent conflict!