Romania is facing growing challenges due to its large brown bear population, which is now estimated at 13,000—making it the largest in the European Union. As the number of bears has increased, so have reports of attacks and damage to property. Since bear hunting was banned a decade ago, incidents involving bears have doubled, with the animals increasingly venturing from their natural mountain and forest habitats into lower areas. This movement is driven by dominant male bears and the availability of easy food sources, such as garbage and agricultural produce. In the Carpathian Mountains, the Transfăgărașan road—a popular tourist route—has become a hotspot for bear encounters. Despite the installation of warning signs, fines of up to 6,000 euros for feeding bears, and increased patrols by the gendarmerie, the number of incidents continues to rise. Social media platforms are frequently shared with videos showing bears attacking motorists and motorcyclists who attempt to feed or photograph them, highlighting the ongoing risks. In response to these challenges, the small spa town of Băile Tușnad in central Romania has taken proactive steps to reduce bear incursions. Mayor Zsolt Butyka reported that in 2021, the town faced an average of 14 bear encounters each day, severely disrupting daily life. Working with scientists, the mayor identified that the availability of easily accessible food was a major contributor to the problem. To address this, the town implemented several measures, including installing electric fences, replacing fruit trees with less attractive species, and modifying waste collection practices to make food less available to bears. These efforts have led to a significant decline in bear encounters. In 2022, the town recorded 237 incidents, but in the current year, that number has dropped to just five. This success story from Băile Tușnad offers a potential model for other regions dealing with similar challenges, showing that targeted, community-based strategies can effectively reduce human-bear conflicts.