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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
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    • Scare the Bear
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April 2026

Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs (TN, April 2026)

Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs (TN, April 2026)

“Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs” April 28, 2026   |   ABC 13 News Pigeon Forge, TN

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Dollywood’s new initiative encourages guests to be BearWise (TN, April 2026)

Dollywood’s new initiative encourages guests to be BearWise (TN, April 2026)

“Dollywood’s new initiative encourages guests to be BearWise” April 30, 2026  |   BlooLoop Pigeon Forge, TN

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Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs (TN, April 2026)

Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs (TN, April 2026)

“Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs“ April 28, 2026  |  WLOS Pigeon Forge, TN

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New Dollywood initiative aims to keep visitors ‘BearWise’ (TN, April 2026)

New Dollywood initiative aims to keep visitors ‘BearWise’ (TN, April 2026)

“New Dollywood initiative aims to keep visitors ‘BearWise’” April 28, 2026  |  WLVT 8 Pigeon Forge, TN

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Spring is here and bear activity is increasing, keep food sources secured to reduce conflicts this year (CO, April 2026)

Spring is here and bear activity is increasing, keep food sources secured to reduce conflicts this year (CO, April 2026)

“Spring is here and bear activity is increasing, keep food sources secured to reduce conflicts this year“ April 29, 2026  |  Pagosa Sun Pagosa Springs, CO

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Hungry Bears Are Emerging in Lake Tahoe and Experts Warn This Year Could Be Different (CA, April 2026)

Hungry Bears Are Emerging in Lake Tahoe and Experts Warn This Year Could Be Different (CA, April 2026)

“Hungry Bears Are Emerging in Lake Tahoe and Experts Warn This Year Could Be Different“ April 27, 2026  |  Unofficial Networks Lake Tahoe region, CA

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Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs (TN, April 2026)

Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs (TN, April 2026)

“Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs” April 28, 2026  |  ABC 13 News Pigeon Ford, TN

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Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs (TN, April 2026)

Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs (TN, April 2026)

“Dollywood to educate visitors about black bears with new BearWise signs” April 28, 2026  |   News Channel 9 ABC Pigeon Forge, TN

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Spring Bears Are on the Move in Frederick County – Here’s How to Keep Your Yard Safe (MD, April 2026)

Spring Bears Are on the Move in Frederick County – Here’s How to Keep Your Yard Safe (MD, April 2026)

“Spring Bears Are on the Move in Frederick County – Here’s How to Keep Your Yard Safe“

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Maryland officials say black bears are back, searching for food (MD, April 2026)

Maryland officials say black bears are back, searching for food (MD, April 2026)

“Maryland officials say black bears are back, searching for food” April 7, 2026  |  Fox 5 Maryland statewide

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