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Be Bear Smart ! Informative Literature

Be Bear Smart ! Informative Literature

With the recent uptick in bear sightings around town and the county, the following information was provided by the Animal Protection League of New Jersey. Please see the following list of Bear Smart literature that can help homeowners, public officials, campgrounds, and businesses learn about simple measures that keep bears away from unnatural food sources, which contributes to increased fertility. Learn more here: https://bearsmartnj.org/

What’s all the hype about garbage, bait, and bears
http://aplnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BearandGarbage.pdf

Bearproofing Tips:
http://aplnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Bear-Proofing-Tips-2023.pdf

Our new tri-fold: So what do I do if I see a bear
http://aplnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/So-what-do-I-do-tri-fold.pdf

Encountering bears in natural vs residential areas:
http://aplnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/NaturalVsResidential.pdf

Factsheet supporting crucial legislation (A360/S765) that updates the bear feeding ban:
http://aplnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-S765-A360-FactSheet-Bear-Feeding.pdf

Door Hanger – Educating Neighbors
http://aplnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Door-Hanger-2022.02.17.pdf

Basking Ridge – Dispelling Bear Myths
http://aplnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BR-Bears-Dispelling-Myths.pdf

Published - Nov 18, 2024