Group Hopes To Prevent Bear 'Selfies' By Expanding Tahoe Vista Point

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (AP) -- A non-profit organization is trying to put a stop to bear selfies by raising money for renovations at a popular South Lake Tahoe wildlife viewing spot.

The Reno Gazette-Journal reports that the Taylor Creek Visitor Center boardwalk attracts swarms of tourists who hope to watch the annual autumn run of Kokanee salmon and spot bears looking for a feast. Some visitors, however, haven't been watching from a respectful distance.

So many people have tried to snap selfies with the fierce mammals that the U.S. Forest Service has warned that managers might need to restrict access to the site.

The Tahoe Fund hopes to raise $28,000 to raise, widen and add railings to the boardwalk rather than restrict responsible people from watching the bears and fish.