Marylanders Urged to Keep Bears Wild Maryland Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists tranquilize and relocate a nuisance bear in Westernport in 2017. Photo by Nancy Doran, Maryland Department of […]
Maryland Black Bear Activity Increasing in Fall Months
Residents Reminded to Take Common-Sense Precautions The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds residents that black bears are beginning a period of increased feeding activity in preparation for winter hibernation. […]
Maryland Bear Sightings Increase During Summer Months
Black Bears Roam Far and Wide in Seasonal Movements Throughout June and July, visitors and residents of Maryland’s bear country may encounter more bear sightings than they would at other […]
Black Bears Are Emerging from Winter Dens
Marylanders Urged to Keep Bears Wild Maryland’s black bears are leaving their winter dens. As they emerge, they are hungry and searching for food. Natural food sources for bears — […]
Black Bears Emerging from Dens
Marylanders Urged to Keep Bears Wild After a mild winter, Maryland’s black bears are starting to leave their winter slumber to search for food. Natural food sources for bears — […]
Black Bear Activity Increases in Fall
Residents Reminded to Take Common-Sense Precautions The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds residents and visitors that black bears are beginning a period of increased feeding activity in preparation for […]
Black Bears Emerging from Winter Dens
Marylanders Urged to Keep Bears Wild Now is the time when black bears are emerging from their dens, after a long winter slumber, in a search for food and sustenance. […]
Black Bear Activity Increases in Fall
Residents Reminded to Take Common Sense Precautions The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds residents that black bears are beginning a period of increased feeding activity in preparation for winter […]
Black Bears Emerging From Dens
Homeowners, Campers Should Avoid Attracting Ursine Guests Black bears are starting to leave their dens after a long winter slumber in a search for food. With a scarcity of their […]
Black Bears Spotted in Suburban Maryland
Department Urges Residents to Take Commonsense Precautions The Maryland Department of Natural Resources would like to alert citizens that juvenile black bears have been seen wandering through the state’s more […]