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Helping people live responsibly with bears
  • About Bears
    • Meet the Black Bear
    • About Grizzly Bears
    • Is It a Black Bear or Grizzly?
  • BearWise Basics
    • At Home Basics
      • Never Feed or Approach Bears
      • Secure Food, Garbage and Recycling
      • Remove Bird Feeders When Bears are Active
      • Never Leave Pet Food Outdoors
      • Clean and Store Grills
      • Alert Neighbors to Bear Activity
    • Outdoor Basics
      • Bear Spray
      • Tips to Avoid Bear Encounters
      • If You Encounter a Bear
      • Dogs and Bears = Trouble
      • Backcountry Safety Tips
  • Keep Bears Out
    • Bear-Resistant Containers, Barriers, Deterrents
    • Use Electric Fencing
    • Chickens, Poultry
    • Livestock, Bees, Crops, Orchards
    • Why and How to Safely Haze a Bear
    • At-Home BearWise Basics
  • Bear Safety Tips
    • Bear Encounters
    • Dogs and Bears
    • Hike, Camp, Fish Safely
    • Bear Spray
    • Backcountry Food Storage & Safety Tips
    • Scare the Bear
    • Vacation Tips
    • Tips for Hunters
  • BearWise Resources
    • Store / Outreach Materials
      • Fact Sheets, Checklists, Posters
      • Safety Cards, Door Hangers, Coasters
      • Magnets, Stickers, Whistles & More
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      • Ideas for Using BearWise Stuff
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Wildlife Agency Cautions Bear Appetites Are at Seasonal High (NC, October 2026)

Wildlife Agency Cautions Bear Appetites Are at Seasonal High (NC, October 2026)

Wildlife Agency cautions Bear Appetites Are at Seasonal High October 7, 2026  |  Watauga Democrat Boone, NC

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Dollywood Encourages Visitors and Residents to Be BearWise

Dollywood Encourages Visitors and Residents to Be BearWise

Pigeon Forge, TN (September 2026) – Spanning 160 acres in the Great Smoky Mountains that Dolly Parton loved with all her big heart, Dollywood Theme Park has been rated the number one theme park [...]

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