Living with Bears

Join experts Joseph Caruso and Brian Keating, Wildlife Technicians with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, for an in-person presentation on learning about bears in New York, including in our own community.  Joseph and Brian will talk about how DEC manages black bear populations, research, and conflict mitigation in the Hudson Valley and southern Catskills. Black Bears have become common and well-established over much of our region, and many residents in recent years have spotted bears crossing a road or accessing a homeowner’s trash or bird feeders. Learn about bear biology, behavior, and measures you can take to avoid human-bear conflicts.   As bear sighting season begins, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn how you and your family can deal with them!