Help NYS DEC Track Bears and other Mammals
We have a lot of wildlife in New York and the NYS DEC invites you to be a citizen scientist and help report information on New York's mammals.
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Bear Sightings in the East Fishkill Area
East Fishkill Police and the NYS DEC are reminding residents to clean up their outside human food sources to avoid human/bear conflict.
Bears Are Beginning to Come out of Hibernation in NYS
The weather is getting warmer which means bears are coming out of hibernation. The DEC is reminding New Yorkers to follow their guidelines to reduce bear/human contact.
Bears Break Into Tents at Taste of Country Music Festival
Who knew the bears at Hunter Mountain were country music fans?
DEC Asks New Yorkers to Remove Bird Feeders
Bears are waking up from hibernation all around the Hudson Valley and New York State. They're looking for an easy meal and that could be right in your backyard.
Bear Cub Saved by DEC in Ulster County
Residents in Ulster County called the DEC in regards to a very small bear cub near a local highway.
Wild, Unpredictable Animals Spotted Roaming Hudson Valley Streets
Police are warning the public after more wild animals were found roaming Hudson Valley streets.
Bears Break Into Van in Upstate New York
Is it just me or are there a lot more bear sightings this year?
New York’s Black Bears Are About to Be On the Move
While winter is certainly hanging on this year, warmer weather is on the way and with that black bears will be coming out of hibernation and will be on the move.