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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
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January 2025

Our wildlife is threatened by disease (GA, January 2025)

Our wildlife is threatened by disease (GA, January 2025)

“Our wildlife is threatened by disease” January 22, 2025  |  Times Courier Ellijay, GA  

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Black Bear Interactions with Humans – BearWise.org (NY, January 2025)

Black Bear Interactions with Humans – BearWise.org (NY, January 2025)

“Black Bear Interactions with Humans – BearWise.org” January 17, 2025  |  Sullivan County Democrat Callicoon, NY

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Beware of Georgia’s Wintering Bears — in the Forests And Your Sheds (GA, January 2025)

Beware of Georgia’s Wintering Bears — in the Forests And Your Sheds (GA, January 2025)

“Beware of Georgia’s Wintering Bears — in the Forests And Your Sheds” January 16, 2025  |  Newsbreak Atlanta, GA

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Asheville answers: How did Western North Carolina’s bears fare during Helene? (NC, January 2025)

Asheville answers: How did Western North Carolina’s bears fare during Helene? (NC, January 2025)

“Asheville answers: How did Western North Carolina’s bears fare during Helene?” January 12, 2025  |  Asheville Citizen Times Asheville, NC  

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Tennessee bear roams more than 1,000 miles through 4 states (TN, January 2025)

Tennessee bear roams more than 1,000 miles through 4 states (TN, January 2025)

“Tennessee bear roams more than 1,000 miles through 4 states” January 8, 2025  |  Channel 9 ABC News Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Massive Bear Breaks Into Snow Covered SUV To Drink Lemonade (CA, January 2025)

Massive Bear Breaks Into Snow Covered SUV To Drink Lemonade (CA, January 2025)

“Massive Bear Breaks Into Snow Covered SUV To Drink Lemonade” January 2, 2025  |  Unofficial Networks Lake Tahoe, CA

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Year In Review #5: ‘Aggressive’ Bear Destroys Home In Upstate New York, Returns (NY, January 2025)

Year In Review #5: ‘Aggressive’ Bear Destroys Home In Upstate New York, Returns (NY, January 2025)

“Year In Review #5: ‘Aggressive’ Bear Destroys Home In Upstate New York, Returns” January 2, 2025  |  Hudson Valley Post Hudson Valley, NY

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