Black Bears

These are just a few things that you can do that will not encourage bears hanging out in your yard.

A 250-pound black bear attacked a young boy twice while he was playing at his grandparent's Connecticut home.

It's like the 3 Little Bears, except this Hudson Valley bear is pretty big.

The DEC is using this opportunity to remind New Yorkers about reducing human-bear interaction and possible conflict.

You don't see this every day. Check out this Hudson Valley black bear showing off their pole skills.

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.

The DEC and wildlife staff checked up on a female sow and her cubs last week in Ulster County

We're pretty sure the neighbors weren't all that thrilled about the situation.

When black bears are on the move, they can sometimes get distracted. If this happens at your house, or your neighbors house, the bear may be hard to get rid of.

If you, or your neighbor, are having problems with nuisance bears, or suspect someone is feeding bears, please report it immediately to the DEC.