Bears are returning to territory where they haven't existed for 100 years. Kind of like the illegal immigration controversy: I'm not willing to give up my right to a safe walk along local trails because black bears are moving back in. Bears (and cougars) are inconvenient neighbors.
That's not the case here... This is perfectly normal bear territory, in National Forest land. Still, even with millions of people accessing public lands every day, black bear attacks are rare. That said, black bears who become bold enough to be seen in recreation areas usually need to be taken out. They are a game animal, and many bears are probably taken from this very Forest area every year.