SPRINGWATER – Residents of a Springwater neighborhood were met with an unlikely house guest this past weekend. On June 20, Pati Clark uploaded a photo to Facebook of a black bear staring right into the camera whilst exploring the back porch of her home. "He tipped the birdseed can over," Pati wrote. "Kept butting it with his head to get more seed out." According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York's … [Read more...]
DEC Wants Your Help Finding Bear Dens
NYLON – This winter, State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) wildlife biologists are seeking the public’s help to learn about new black bear dens throughout New York. According to a press release from the DEC, participation by the casual observer in nature are an important part of studying these shy and hard-to-locate animals. “There is great value in having resident participation for this type of wildlife research,” said DEC … [Read more...]