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| Sep 28, 2026 | Black Bear Activity Increases in Maryland as they Prepare For Hibernation | September 28, 2026
A black bear grabs a snack at Rocky Gap State Park. Photo by Ranger Sarah Milbourne.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds residents that black bears are beginning a period of increased feeding activity in ... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | DEEP Urges Residents to Avoid Conflicts with Bears this Fall | Press Releases
09/21/2026 Help Protect Your Neighborhood by Never Feeding Bears
(HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) strongly urges residents to follow best practices to reduce the likelihood o... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Be Smart and Be BearWise | Make Being BearWise part of your outdoor plans!
As the weather starts to cool, you might want to make plans to enjoy Georgia’s outdoors. Remember to make BearWise® practices part of your plans, encourages the Georgia Department of Natural R... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Be Smart and Be BearWise | Make Being BearWise part of your outdoor plans!
As the weather starts to cool, you might want to make plans to enjoy Georgia’s outdoors. Remember to make BearWise® practices part of your plans, encourages the Georgia Department of Natural R... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Find fall colors at Colorado state parks | DATE: Sept. 11, 2026
DENVER — Colorado’s vibrant “leaf-peeping” season has begun and will transform the trees into a breathtaking canvas of colors over the next few weeks. The stunning fall foliage display, a spectacle that draws annual cro... |
| Sep 3, 2026 | ‘Extraordinary bear year’ in Colorado caused by lack of natural food sources | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Black bear activity is increasing across Colorado as drought and a shortage of natural food sources send bears searching farther from their normal habitat, and local wildlife experts are warning Es... |
| Aug 29, 2026 | EDITORIAL: Want to help starving bears? Don't feed them. | CPW, partners remind public of dangers of feeding bears
Aug. 28, 2026
It is a tough year for bears. Without your help, it is going to be an incredibly difficult few months ahead.
By help, we don’t mean feeding bears. Providing food, whether... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Make the most out of summer: Recreate responsibly in Colorado | Picture: Staunton State Park DATE: Aug. 20, 2026
DENVER — With longer summer days that allow for more time to live life outside, soaking up the sun and the health benefits of spending time in Colorado’s great outdoors is a simple choice. Bu... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wildfires and drought challenge wildlife across Colorado, CPW scientists monitor habitat loss and animal movement | DATE: Aug. 11, 2026
DENVER — Drought and wildfires are creating challenges for wildlife and the habitats they depend on. As landscapes recover from fire and water sources are scarce, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is closely monitoring h... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary by visiting state parks for free on August 3, joining 14er Climb: Summit 2026, a statewide 14er challenge | July 31, 2026
DENVER — To celebrate Colorado Day and the state's 150th birthday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is offering free entry to all Colorado state parks on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. CPW is one of many sponsors of 14er Climb: Summit... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Pick Up Trash and Be BearWise | Being outdoors means being BearWise.
Whether you are spending the day on the trail or camping overnight, remember to pick up all trash and be BearWise, encourages the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | CPW investigating reported bear attack in Jefferson County | June 22, 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating reported bear attack in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a reported bear attack on a trail in Apex Park in Jefferson County. Arou... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Pick Up Trash and Be BearWise | Being outdoors means being BearWise.
Whether you are spending the day on the trail or camping overnight, remember to pick up all trash and be BearWise, encourages the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Unprotected Poultry and Birdfeeders Continue to Cause Human–Bear Conflicts in New Hampshire | CONTACT:
Dan Bailey: (603) 271-1126
Andy Timmins: (603) 271-2461
June 17, 2026
Concord, NH – Residents raising backyard poultry or feeding wild birds are being asked to do their part to prevent human–bear conflicts this summer and into the ... |
| May 28, 2026 | JOINT RELEASE: Signed! Bill to Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts | WINTER PARK, CO – Governor Jared Polis on May 27 signed a bill into law to keep Coloradans, visitors and the state’s bear population safe. HB26-1342 will further reduce human-bear conflicts by cracking down on human behaviors that attract b... |
| May 27, 2026 | Signed! Bill to Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts | WINTER PARK, CO – Governor Jared Polis today signed a bill into law to keep Coloradans, visitors and the state’s bear population safe. HB26-1342 will further reduce human-bear conflicts by cracking down on human behaviors that attract bears... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | A Test Post 04092026 | April 8, 2026
A black bear sighted on a property in Allegany County. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo.
In portions of Maryland, black bears have vacated their dens and started exploring the areas around them. Homeowners who le... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Be Ready for Black Bear Sightings This Spring: Be Bearwise and Know What to Do | It’s Springtime here in Georgia which brings fresh vegetation. As spring green-up spreads across Georgia, wildlife becomes more active and visible, including black bears. Being BearWise means knowing what to do when you see a bear, says the... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Unprotected Poultry and Birdfeeders Continue to Cause Bear–Human Conflicts in New Hampshire | CONTACT:
Dan Bailey: (603) 271-1126
Andy Timmins: (603) 271-2461
June 12, 2025
Concord, NH – Residents raising backyard poultry or feeding wild birds are being asked to do their part to prevent bear–human conflicts this summer and into the ... |
| May 21, 2025 | FWC approves highly regulated black bear hunting proposed rule amendments for advertising | At this week’s Commission meeting in Ocala, Commissioners of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted to approve proposed amendments to bear hunting rules for advertising in the Florida Administrative Register. The ... |
| May 9, 2025 | FWC confirms fatal bear attack in Collier County | The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has concluded its initial investigation into what is confirmed to be the first fatal Florida black bear attack in state history this week in Jerome, Florida.
On Monday morning, May... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | As Maryland’s Black Bears Emerge from Winter Dens, Residents and Visitors Can Help Keep Them Wild | April 10, 2025
In portions of the state, black bears have vacated their dens and started exploring the areas around them. Homeowners who leave human-generated food sources out in the open – like birdseed, chicken feed, dog food and even tra... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Black Bear Sightings In The Springtime: Be Bearwise To Know What To Do | Springtime brings many species of wildlife, including black bears, back into public view. Being BearWise means knowing what to do when you see a bear, says the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
“As ... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Prevent conflicts with bears this spring by being BearWise (published March 24, 2025) | The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging homeowners to remove birdfeeders now and check their property for food sources that could attract bears. Most of the female bears with cubs and yearlings are still near their denn... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Be Responsible to Avoid Conflicts with Bears Now and Through the Fall | CONTACT:
Dan Bailey: (603) 271-1126
Andy Timmins: (603) 271-2461
August 14, 2024
Concord, NH – Granite State residents and visitors are being reminded to remain responsible and do their part to prevent bear conflicts during the remainder of... |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Fish and Wildlife Almanac, June 24 (published June 24, 2024) | Minimize conflicts with bears this summer
In the absence of human-created attractions, bears rely on small, scattered patches of natural foods: specific types of young green vegetation in spring, certain species of ants and ant pupae in Jun... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Headed to the Great Outdoors? Be BearWise | Are you headed out to explore the great Georgia outdoors? Be BearWise!
Our state is home to 3 distinct populations of black bears, in the north Georgia mountains, in central Georgia along the Ocmulgee River, in and around the Okefenokee Swa... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Secretary’s Message: Welcoming Back our Birds, Bees… and Bears! | April 9, 2024
Welcoming Back our Birds, Bees… and Bears!
During bear den visits, DNR staff hold cubs to keep them warm while biologists and veterinarians tag and evaluate the sow. Photo by AJ Metcalf, Maryland Department of Natural Resource... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Prevent conflicts with bears this spring by being BearWise (published March 25, 2024) | The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging homeowners to remove birdfeeders now and check their property for food sources that could attract bears.
While most of the female bears with cubs and yearlings are still near thei... |
| May 30, 2023 | Seeing bears in unexpected areas? What you should do: | Photos available
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that juvenile black bears are starting to leave their mothers’ home ranges in search of new homes of their own. Between the ages of 1½ -2½ ... |
| May 30, 2023 | MDC biologists say recent bear incident reminds St. Louis region residents not to feed them, and take precautions when camping | St. LOUIS, Mo.— On May 23, a bear was struck and killed on I-55 near Festus—a reminder that bears are especially active this time of year, and that bear-human encounters are more likely. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Maryland’s Black Bears Emerging from Winter Dens | April 13, 2023
Bear County Residents and Visitors Urged to Keep Bears Wild
A black bear finds a food source. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo
Spring is a time for new growth and increased wildlife activity across Maryland’s na... |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Fish and Wildlife Almanac, June 27 | Webinar about Minnesota’s draft wolf plan update to be held July 13
Anyone interested in learning more about the Department of Natural Resources’ draft wolf plan update is invited to an informational webinar at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 13. Th... |
| May 26, 2022 | Be BearWise this summer while recreating outdoors | The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hikers, campers and others recreating outdoors to be aware of bears and learn how to prevent conflicts.
Minnesota is bear country, but people can peacefully share the outdoors with bears... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Watch: All this ‘law-abiding’ bear wants is a day in the park | Sighting a bear in the middle of a busy city full of people sounds impossible, but that is exactly what happened in Asheville, a city in the US state of North Carolina.
On Friday, the Asheville Police Department shared a Facebook post with ... |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Co-Existing with Black Bears in North Carolina | RALEIGH, N.C. (April 21, 2022) – The N.C Wildlife Resources Commission is already seeing a spike in black bear reports this spring. This comes as no surprise since the state’s bear population has grown over the past 50 years and the residen... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Black Bear Sighting? Be BearWise | Warmer Spring temperatures means you might get a chance to see all types of wildlife that have not been as visible throughout the winter months, and that includes possible sightings of black bears.
“Are you BearWise?” asks the Georgia Depar... |
| Oct 3, 2021 | It’s Fat Bear Week. Here Are Some Bear-Friendly Wilderness Safety Tips. | People who live in rural locations may notice that bears are eating more to put on extra weight in ... [+] preparation for the winter months. The bears' search for food may put them in closer proximity with humans. getty |
