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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
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    • Scare the Bear
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April 2026

Will Colorado’s drought lead to higher conflicts between humans and bears this spring? (CO, April 2026)

Will Colorado’s drought lead to higher conflicts between humans and bears this spring? (CO, April 2026)

“Will Colorado’s drought lead to higher conflicts between humans and bears this spring?” April 7, 2026  |  KUNC Colorado statewide

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Bear Week: Secure trash, pet food and bird feeders as spring bear activity rises (NC, April 2026)

Bear Week: Secure trash, pet food and bird feeders as spring bear activity rises (NC, April 2026)

“Bear Week: Secure trash, pet food and bird feeders as spring bear activity rises” April 6, 2026  |  WLOS News 13 (YouTube) Buncombe County, NC

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Spring Weather Brings Hungry Bears to Tahoe Region (CA, April 2026)

Spring Weather Brings Hungry Bears to Tahoe Region (CA, April 2026)

“Spring Weather Brings Hungry Bears to Tahoe Region” April 28, 2026 | State of California, Department of Fish and Wildlife Lake Tahoe, CA

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‘A Fed Bear Is a Dead Bear’: MDC Warns Against Unsecured Food as Black Bears Emerge (MO, April 2026)

‘A Fed Bear Is a Dead Bear’: MDC Warns Against Unsecured Food as Black Bears Emerge (MO, April 2026)

“‘A Fed Bear Is a Dead Bear’: MDC Warns Against Unsecured Food as Black Bears Emerge” April 24, 2026  |  Wayne County Journal Banner Wayne County, MO

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Spring Weather Brings Hungry Bears to Tahoe Region (CA, April 2026)

Spring Weather Brings Hungry Bears to Tahoe Region (CA, April 2026)

“Spring Weather Brings Hungry Bears to Tahoe Region” April 24, 2026  |  California State Parks Press Release Lake Tahoe, CA

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Bear Preparedness Tips from EBCI Natural Resources (NC, April 2026)

Bear Preparedness Tips from EBCI Natural Resources (NC, April 2026)

“Bear Preparedness Tips from EBCI Natural Resources“ April 24, 2026  |  Cherokee One FeatherCherokee, NC

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Spring weather brings out hungry bears – Keep Tahoe Bears Wild! (CA, April 2026)

Spring weather brings out hungry bears – Keep Tahoe Bears Wild! (CA, April 2026)

“Spring weather brings out hungry bears – Keep Tahoe Bears Wild!“ April 24, 2026   |  South Tahoe NowLake Tahoe, CA

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WATERLINE: Time to be BearWise (FL, April 2026)

WATERLINE: Time to be BearWise (FL, April 2026)

“WATERLINE: Time to be BearWise” April 22, 2026  |  Your Sun Charlotte, Sarasota, and Desoto counties, Florida

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Wildlife officials urge hikers, campers to be cautious amid uptick in bear encounters (NC, April 2026)

Wildlife officials urge hikers, campers to be cautious amid uptick in bear encounters (NC, April 2026)

“Wildlife officials urge hikers, campers to be cautious amid uptick in bear encounters” April 21, 2026  |  ABC 13 News North Carolina statewide

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Black bear spotted in Muskegon behind Honeywell plant (MI, April 2026)

Black bear spotted in Muskegon behind Honeywell plant (MI, April 2026)

“Black bear spotted in Muskegon behind Honeywell plant“ April 23, 2026  |  13 On Your SideMuskegon, MI

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