Increased bear activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to temporary trail and road closures. An aggressive bear recently caused the closure of Abrams Falls Trail, which has since ...

For most North American hikers, the possibility of a bear encounter has crossed their minds. Whether a hiker is prepared for an encounter, however, is another matter. When I worked as a field ...

Bear conflicts with humans continue to be a problem in Connecticut despite a small dip in bear home entries last year, according to the 2026 “The State of the Bears,” an annual Department of Energy ...

Colorado’s black bears are beginning to stir with the first signs of spring. While the spring wake-up for bears comes right on schedule, this winter’s historically low snowpack, record high ...