@ncwildlife is already seeing a spike in black bear reports this spring. Learn how to peacefully coexist with black bears in your area and BearWise.org at: bit.ly/39zy0R9 #BeBearWise #NCWildlife #NCBears 📸: MYFWC

Bears have a built-in GPS, great long-term memories, and can find their way back to anywhere they found reliable food sources last year. Remove all food sources -including from autos - and securely store food away from a bear's reach. bearwise.org/what-bears-do-… #BearWise #BeBearWise

Mother bears will spend the next several months teaching their cubs everything they need to know to eventually survive on their own. One of the 1st lessons are the vocalizations that mean “Danger! Get up that tree now! + “It’s safe to come down.” bearwise.org/what-bears-do-… #BearWise

Headed outdoors? Whether you’re going for a day hike, out for a jog or a bike ride, headed to a campground or just taking your dog out for a stroll, being #BearWise outdoors can help you have fun, stay safe and #KeepBearsWild. Read on: bearwise.org/headed-outdoor… #BeBearWise

May at a Glance: Bears visit the places where they reliably found food last year. Cubs learn how to climb up (and down) trees and learn to “talk.”🐾Read more bearwise.org/what-bears-do-…. BearWise.org #bearwise

Home alone, not abandoned! If you come across a bear cub that seems to be abandoned, mom is probably off looking for food and has left her cubs at a “babysitter tree.” Leave the area so mom can return to her cubs. bearwise.org/what-bears-do-… #BearWise #BeBearWise #KeepBearsWild

Gardening this spring? Think backyard, not back door for a BearWise garden. Plant edible gardens well away from your home and at least 50 yards from wooded areas or other cover. Or consider an electric fence. Read on: bearwise.org/planning-a-bea… #BeBearWise #BearWise #KeepBearsWild

Monday's confirmed black bear sighting in Coventry has social media feeds a-brewin' (bruin 🐻)! As black bears emerge with warmer weather and sightings increase, here are some important facts RIers should *bear* in mind to BearWise.org! (1/3)

Headed outside with your dog? Chances are good that sooner or later your dog may encounter a bear. The bear may feel threatened and respond by defending itself. Keep dogs leashed at all times, even in camp, or leave them at home. bearwise.org/headed-outdoor… #BeBearWise #BearWise

Are you celebrating Memorial Day weekend outdoors? Camping, hiking, picnicking? Please keep your food, snacks, beverages and of course your trash out of a bear's reach. Clean up and pack out whatever you pack in. Learn more: bearwise.org/headed-outdoor… #BeBearWise #BearWise

📹: Chris Garner // Sent in to WBIR Channel 10 Check out this Black Bear open a car door. It wanted to get into the trash bags in the truck of the mini-van. What on earth should you do in this situation? Thread below for #BearWise BearWise.org tips.

Headed outdoors? Get #BearWise and do your homework before you get to the trailhead (i.e. need bear spray?). Whether local or visiting, local outdoor stores and visitors’ centers can be great sources of information. Read on: bearwise.org/headed-outdoor… #BeBearWise #KeepBearsWild

Want to know about bears and wildlife in an area before you hit the trail? Many visitor’s centers have wildlife activity info you can learn about, as well as food storage regs so you can be prepared. Know before you go. bearwise.org/headed-outdoor… #BearWise #BeBearWise #KeepBearsWild

Bears in June: Yearlings leave mom and search for food, shelter and a place of their own. Adult males travel far and wide looking for mates. Nursing moms venture farther from home base in search of food. Cubs keep growing. Read on: bearwise.org/what-bears-do-… #BearWise #BeBearWise

What's trash to you is a bear's treasure. So much so that some have learned how to open car doors and enter homes. So let's BearWise.org to keep the bears wild.

Bears born last spring that denned up with mom this past winter are now 18-month old yearlings. They’ll be the size of a medium-sized dog by the end of June, although their fur coats can make them look larger. Read: bearwise.org/what-bears-do-… #BearWise #BeBearWise #KeepBearsWild

No matter how big and furry they look, yearling bears are trying to figure out how to live without their mom’s help. They are hungry and inquisitive and will instinctively check out anything that seems as if it might be a source of food. Read on: bearwise.org/what-bears-do-… #BearWise

Adult bears have home ranges, not exclusive territories. A home range needs to be large enough to provide food, water, shelter and mates. A male bear’s home range can be up to 300 square miles, about 5-6x larger than females' ranges. bearwise.org/what-bears-do-… #BeBearWise #BearWise

BearWise.org wishes dads everywhere a happy Father's Day! Thanks for teaching your kids to be bear wise in the outdoors! BearWise.org #BeBearWise #BearWise #KeepBearsWild #FatherDay2022 #HappyFathersDay

A wildlife haiku: Do not take fawns home. Do not pick up baby birds. Do not feed the bears. Thank you.