BearWise
Information You Can Trust. Solutions That Work.
Helping People, Businesses and Communities Coexist with Bears
Tap / Hover on Photo to Reveal Links
Popular Topics
Created by Real Bear Experts [not A.I.] since 2018
From the BearWise Article Bank
How to be BearWise
Do you feed pets outdoors?
The Bear Facts
What bears do in August
BearWise in the News
“Wildlife Agency recommends a “SHOCK-ingly” effective tool to keep bears out”
August 6, 2026 | The Avery Journal Times
Raleigh, NC
“Bear population now 9,000, double state goal”
August 6, 2026 | Vermont Daily Chronicle
Vermont statewide
“Commission advises on electrified fencing for bears”
August 4, 2026 | Wilkes Journal-Patriot
North Wilkesboro, NC
“Extreme drought leads to significant spike in bear activity in some northwest Colorado communities”
August 4, 2025 | Steamboat Pilot & Today
Steamboat Springs, CO
“The bear necessities: NCWRC advocates for electrified wires to thwart mischievous bears”
August 4, 2026 | Smoky Mountain News
North Carolina statewide
Not all black bears are black. The American black bear is a species (Ursus americanus); common colors include black, brown and cinnamon. Learn how to tell the difference between black bears and grizzlies.
Download & Share
BearWise Brief:
Meet the American Black Bear
BearWise Brief:
Meet the American Black Bear
BearWise helps people live responsibly with bears
BearWise® is a program of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies.
