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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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January 2026

Why fewer Gatlinburg bears are getting in trouble – viral videos aside

Why fewer Gatlinburg bears are getting in trouble – viral videos aside

“Why fewer Gatlinburg bears are getting in trouble – viral videos aside” January 20, 2026  |  Oakridger Knoxville, TN  

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Local authorities respond after bear spotted on Karns High School practice soccer field (TN, January 2026)

Local authorities respond after bear spotted on Karns High School practice soccer field (TN, January 2026)

“Local authorities respond after bear spotted on Karns High School practice soccer field” January 15, 2026 |  10 News Knoxville, TN

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Do bears really hibernate? (VT, January 2026)

Do bears really hibernate? (VT, January 2026)

“Do bears really hibernate?” January 15, 2026  |  The Valley Reporter Mad River Valley (Duxbury, Warren, Waitsfield, Fayston, Moretown and the Mad River Glen and Sugarbush),VT

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Ecology and Management of Black Bears in Missouri (MO, January 2026)

Ecology and Management of Black Bears in Missouri (MO, January 2026)

“Ecology and Management of Black Bears in Missouri” January 2026  |  University of Missouri Extension Missouri statewide

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Knox News 40 Under 40’s Marlee Montgomery leads Gatlinburg family fun (TN, January 2026)

Knox News 40 Under 40’s Marlee Montgomery leads Gatlinburg family fun (TN, January 2026)

“Knox News 40 Under 40’s Marlee Montgomery leads Gatlinburg family fun” January 11, 2026  |  Knox News Knoxville, TN

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From Mountains to Mesa: Why the Black Bear Represents New Mexico (NM, January 2026)

From Mountains to Mesa: Why the Black Bear Represents New Mexico (NM, January 2026)

“From Mountains to Mesa: Why the Black Bear Represents New Mexico” January 8, 2026  |  Yahoo News NM statewide coverage

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Composting Salmon Carcasses (WA, January 2026)

Composting Salmon Carcasses (WA, January 2026)

“Composting Salmon Carcasses” January 6, 2026  |  BioCycle Leavenworth, WA  

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