Proposed law aims to prevent aggressive wildlife encounters in Old Forge
Webb town board debates tougher fines and clearer definitions for the proposed law on feeding and harassing wild animals, following death of bear family
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From bear incidents to butterfly protections: 2024’s wildlife stories
By Mike Lynch
Tragic bear incident sparked community concerns about wildlife interactions
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Long Lakers band together to become ‘bear aware’
By Mike Lynch
Group strives to educate the public, prevent killings
A bear situation or a people problem?
By Times Union
A surge of bear activity has Long Lake abuzz
Mother bear and cubs prompt camp advisory near Tupper Lake
“It takes a long time to discourage a bear who thinks they can eat there."
State captures bear that raided Lake Colden campsites
On Monday morning the state captured the large male black bear at Marcy Dam and planned to kill it because of its strong conditioning to human foods.
Bear affliction spreads
By Mike Lynch
In recent years, the number of black bears with mange appears to be on the rise in several Northeastern states, including New York and Pennsylvania, according to the DEC. As a result, wildlife biologists throughout the Northeast are monitoring the situation more closely, and searching for potential treatment options.
Man charged with illegally killing bears
By Mike Lynch
A Morrisonville man is due in court later this month after he admitted to killing four bears over a bait pile, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The bears included a sow and her two cubs.
DEC kills nuisance bear at Saranac Lake Islands Campground
By Mike Lynch
The state Department of Environmental Conservation killed a black bear at a Saranac Lake Islands Campground in the northern Adirondacks last week.
Black bears continue to raid campsites on Saranac lakes
By Mike Lynch
Black bears are continuing to raid campsites for food on Lower and Middle Saranac lakes, a trend that started in July and has picked up in August.