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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
    • Store / Outreach Materials
      • Fact Sheets, Checklists, Posters
      • Safety Cards, Door Hangers, Coasters
      • Magnets, Stickers, Whistles & More
      • Kids’ Corner
      • Guides, Books, Kits
      • Apparel & Gear
      • Banners, Signs
      • Ideas for Using BearWise Stuff
    • Article Bank
      • Be BearWise at Home
      • Be BearWise Outdoors
      • The Bear Facts
      • BearWise In The News
    • For HOAs / Communities
      • Action Plan for Communities
      • Effective Bear Ordinances
    • Join our email list
      • Archive of E-News
    • BearWise State Wildlife Agencies
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Smokies BearWise Task Force

BearWise open house aims at reducing bear interactions in Gatlinburg (TN, August 2024)

BearWise open house aims at reducing bear interactions in Gatlinburg (TN, August 2024)

“BearWise open house aims at reducing bear interactions in Gatlinburg” August 13, 2024  |  WVLT8 Knoxville, TN  

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