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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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Oregon

Young black bear spotted in Sandy’s north neighborhoods (OR, July 2026)

Young black bear spotted in Sandy’s north neighborhoods (OR, July 2026)

“Young black bear spotted in Sandy’s north neighborhoods“ July 31, 2026  |  The Outlook Gresham, OR

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OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Don’t give bears a free lunch! (OR, June 2026)

OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Don’t give bears a free lunch! (OR, June 2026)

 Are you BearWise? OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Don’t give bears a free lunch! June 11, 2026  |  Tillamook County Pioneer Tillamook, OR

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Oregonians Reminded To Be BearWise (OR, October 2025)

Oregonians Reminded To Be BearWise (OR, October 2025)

“Oregonians Reminded To Be BearWise” October 15, 2025  |  Pacific Northwest Ag Network

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ODFW urges Oregon residents to use bear-resistant trash cans to prevent bear encounters (OR, October 2025)

ODFW urges Oregon residents to use bear-resistant trash cans to prevent bear encounters (OR, October 2025)

“ODFW urges Oregon residents to use bear-resistant trash cans to prevent bear encounters” October 13, 2025  |  KPIC 4 Salem, OR

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Bears Feeding Before Winter Hibernation (OR, October 2025)

Bears Feeding Before Winter Hibernation (OR, October 2025)

“Bears Feeding Before Winter Hibernation” October 13, 2025  |  105.9 The Brew Portland, OR

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Residents urged to secure food sources after black bear sighting in Forest Park (OR, August 2025)

Residents urged to secure food sources after black bear sighting in Forest Park (OR, August 2025)

“Residents urged to secure food sources after black bear sighting in Forest Park” August 13, 2025  |  KATU 2 ABC Portland, OR

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Bear caught and released by Eugene resident; wildlife officials call act illegal, dangerous (OR, April 2025)

Bear caught and released by Eugene resident; wildlife officials call act illegal, dangerous (OR, April 2025)

“Bear caught and released by Eugene resident; wildlife officials call act illegal, dangerous“ April 8, 2025  |  The Register-Guard Eugene, OR

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How to be BearWise (Oregon, December 2024)

How to be BearWise (Oregon, December 2024)

“How to be BearWise” December 11, 2024  |  Jefferson Public Radio: The Jefferson Exchange Ashland, OR  

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Be BearWise: Steps to keep bears and people safe (Oregon, November 2024)

Be BearWise: Steps to keep bears and people safe (Oregon, November 2024)

“Be BearWise: Steps to keep bears and people safe” November 30, 2024  |  Newswatch 12 ABC KDRV.com Rogue Valley, OR  

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The fall bear eat-a-thon is back: secure trash to keep bears and people safe (OR, October 2024)

The fall bear eat-a-thon is back: secure trash to keep bears and people safe (OR, October 2024)

“The fall bear eat-a-thon is back: secure trash to keep bears and people safe” October 24, 2024  |  16KMTR Eugene, OR

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