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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
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Connecticut

Watch: Bear steals Ring camera…twice (CT, November 2025)

Watch: Bear steals Ring camera…twice (CT, November 2025)

“Watch: Bear steals Ring camera…twice” November 24, 2025  |  Fox61 East Granby, CT

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Harwinton Bear Family Leaves After Pushing Into Home’s Kitchen, DEEP Urges ‘Be BearWise’ Practices (CT, December 2025)

Harwinton Bear Family Leaves After Pushing Into Home’s Kitchen, DEEP Urges ‘Be BearWise’ Practices (CT, December 2025)

“Harwinton Bear Family Leaves After Pushing Into Home’s Kitchen, DEEP Urges ‘Be BearWise’ Practices” December 3, 2025  |  Patch.com Statewide Connecticut

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Black Bear Sightings in Greenwich: Prevention is the only effective, long-term solution for human-bear conflicts (CT, November 2025)

Black Bear Sightings in Greenwich: Prevention is the only effective, long-term solution for human-bear conflicts (CT, November 2025)

“Black Bear Sightings in Greenwich: Prevention is the only effective, long-term solution for human-bear conflicts” November 7, 2025  |  Greenwich Free Press Greenwich, CT

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Resident terrified after returning home to find animal intruder in house with teenage daughter: ‘Oh dear, that’s not good’ (CT, October 2025)

Resident terrified after returning home to find animal intruder in house with teenage daughter: ‘Oh dear, that’s not good’ (CT, October 2025)

“Resident terrified after returning home to find animal intruder in house with teenage daughter: ‘Oh dear, that’s not good’” October 11, 2025  |  The Cool Down [...]

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Record Number of Bears Have Entered CT Homes This Year (CT, October 2024)

Record Number of Bears Have Entered CT Homes This Year (CT, October 2024)

“Record Number of Bears Have Entered CT Homes This Year” October 2, 2024  |  Northeast Explorer Connecticut

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Farmington, Connecticut – Bear Ordinance

Farmington, Connecticut – Bear Ordinance

Bear ordinances from Farmington, Connecticut Intentional and Unintentional feeding of birds/wildlife Improperly Storing Food, Refuse, or Other Wildlife Attractants

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Simsbury, Connecticut – Bear Ordinance & FAQs

Simsbury, Connecticut – Bear Ordinance & FAQs

Bear ordinances from Simsbury, Connecticut Intentional Feeding of Wildlife, Feeding Birds Improperly Storing Food, Refuse, or Other Wildlife Attractants Simsbury CT Ordinance FAQ (explains [...]

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