Bears usually start to emerge from hibernation in April. And right on time, reports of bear sightings around Juneau started showing up on social media last week.
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Young Juneau bears are now getting kicked out of their dens
To prevent bears from becoming habituated to garbage, a City and Borough of Juneau ordinance specifies that garbage should be kept in a secure location until 4 a.m. on pick-up day.
At least two Juneau bears seen rifling through unlocked vehicles in search of food
One bear has been getting into vehicles in the Mendenhall Peninsula area, while another bear was recently spotted closer to downtown near Highland Drive and Behrends Avenue.
Garbage bear season is in full swing in Ketchikan
More than a few Ketchikan residents have woken to the sound of a garbage can lid banging or a can tipping over, quite aware that it’s probably a bear looking for a free meal.
To Curb Bear Population, Florida Reinstates Hunting Season
In the past decade, the number of bear-related calls Florida wildlife officials have received has increased by 400 percent. To stop the rise in bear population, officials have agreed to start hunting.
USFS proposes floating dock at Anan Observatory
The U.S. Forest Service is taking public comments on a proposal to build a floating dock at the Anan Wildlife Observatory.
Bear cubs may be cute, but leave them alone
A female and three cubs are foraging in the spring vegetation along Auke Bay bypass road
Sockeye run brings bears; Steep Creek trail closed
Sockeye began running over the weekend and the black bears are feasting.
Bears are waking up around Juneau
Juneau Police report two dumpsters downtown apparently rifled by a bear or bears in the past week.