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Law Enforcement and Investigations - Bear Facts

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A black bear relaxes in the grasses in Kootznoowoo Wilderness, Admiralty Island National Monument, Tongass National Forest, Alaska. (Forest Service photo by Don MacDougall) Hiking and camping restrictions are occasionally in effect as a result of bear activity. Safe traveling in bear country…
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Alaska students broadcast the bears of the Anan Wildlife Observatory

A student with boots crouches under a camera pointed at a brown bear in the stream.
Two black bears are seen fishing for pink salmon on the Anan Wildlife Observatory Lower Falls and Caves livecam on Aug. 30, 2024. The livecams were a decade-long vision of Forest Service staff that became possible in 2024 with advancements in satellite internet and solar energy technology, a dedicated group of students and their mentors,…
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The bear necessities

An adult brown bear resting along the rocky bank of a stream.
New picnic tables able to withstand the Sierra Nevada’s snowfall and new food lockers are some of the upgrades made to the Stanislaus National Forest’s Big Meadow Campground. The upgrades were funded with y $1440,000 provided by the Great American Outdoors Act of 2020. (USDA Forest Service…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Question: Do bears feed only at night?            Answer: Bears tend to feed at dusk and dawn but it is not uncommon for bears to actively feed throughout the day. Question: Why do bears hibernate?            Answer: Bears hibernate because of dwindling food supplies. Bears do…
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Be bear aware

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Being outdoors means being with wildlife. Many people never encounter a bear. But if you do, here's some simple advice:DO NOT RUN.Remain calm.Group together and pick up small children.Continue to face the bear and back away slowly, talking calmly to identify yourself as a human.If the bear continues to approach, try to scare it away by making…
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