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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
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North Carolina

Wildlife Agency recommends a “SHOCK-ingly” effective tool to keep bears out (NC, August 2026)

Wildlife Agency recommends a “SHOCK-ingly” effective tool to keep bears out (NC, August 2026)

“Wildlife Agency recommends a “SHOCK-ingly” effective tool to keep bears out” August 6, 2026  |  The Avery Journal Times Raleigh, NC

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Commission advises on electrified fencing for bears (NC, August 2026)

Commission advises on electrified fencing for bears (NC, August 2026)

“Commission advises on electrified fencing for bears” August 4, 2026  |  Wilkes Journal-Patriot North Wilkesboro, NC

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The bear necessities: NCWRC advocates for electrified wires to thwart mischievous bears (NC, August 2026)

The bear necessities: NCWRC advocates for electrified wires to thwart mischievous bears (NC, August 2026)

“The bear necessities: NCWRC advocates for electrified wires to thwart mischievous bears” August 4, 2026  |  Smoky Mountain News North Carolina statewide

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WRC Suggests a Shocking Greeting for Bears (NC, July 2026)

WRC Suggests a Shocking Greeting for Bears (NC, July 2026)

“WRC Suggests a Shocking Greeting for Bears” July 29, 2026  |  Columbus County News Columbus County, NC

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Black bear sightings on the rise across Polk County, Landrum (NC, July 2026)

Black bear sightings on the rise across Polk County, Landrum (NC, July 2026)

“Black bear sightings on the rise across Polk County, Landrum” July 27, 2026  |  Tryon Daily Bulletin Tryon, NC

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Meet the wildlife cinematographer filming Asheville’s bears for a global audience on the BBC (NC, July 2026)

Meet the wildlife cinematographer filming Asheville’s bears for a global audience on the BBC (NC, July 2026)

“Meet the wildlife cinematographer filming Asheville’s bears for a global audience on the BBC” July 9, 2026  |  WHQR Public Media Asheville, NC

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Opinion: We’re Taking the Bears’ Habitat, and They’re Taking Our Trash (NC, June 2026)

Opinion: We’re Taking the Bears’ Habitat, and They’re Taking Our Trash (NC, June 2026)

“Opinion: We’re Taking the Bears’ Habitat, and They’re Taking Our Trash“ June 22, 2-26  |  The Good Men Project Asheville, NC

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Carolina Curious: What to do with bears in the backyard? (NC, June 2026)

Carolina Curious: What to do with bears in the backyard? (NC, June 2026)

“Carolina Curious: What to do with bears in the backyard?” Junw 14, 2026  |  WFDD Piedmont, NC

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Video shows black bear spotted in Gastonia neighborhood (NC, June 2026)

Video shows black bear spotted in Gastonia neighborhood (NC, June 2026)

“Video shows black bear spotted in Gastonia neighborhood“ June 16, 2026  |  WBTV Gastonia, NC

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Black Bears in June (NC, June 2026)

Black Bears in June (NC, June 2026)

“Black Bears in June“ June 2026  |  Roan Mountain Magazine Roan Mountain, NC/TN

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