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BearWise in the News

Is Douglas County becoming ‘bear country?’

July 2, 2025  |  Echo Press
Alexandria, MN

Minnesota state parks, recreation areas and trails offer Fourth of July fun; camping reservations still available

June 27, 2025  |  Newswire / Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Be BearWise this summer while recreating outdoors

June 12, 2025  |  Mille Lacs Messenger
Isle, MN

 

Be BearWise

Andrew Tri, Bear Project Leader at the Minnesota DNR, shares some tips on being BearWise [VIDEO]

May 30, 2025  |  FOX 9

 

Black bear sightings on the rise in Twin Cities suburbs, DNR says

May 29, 2025  |  CBS News Minnesota
Twin Cities area, MN

Be BearWise this Summer

May 26, 2025  |  Star Gazette
Moose Lake, MN

 

News release: Be BearWise this summer while recreating outdoors

May 19, 2025  |  Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Newsroom

News release: DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac, May 5

May 5, 2025  |  Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

MN DNR asks homeowners to prepare their houses as bears emerge from dens

April 8, 2025  |  Northern News Now
Duluth, MN

 

Stay BearWise this Spring

April 2, 2025  |  The Maple Lake Messenger
Maple Lake Area, MN

They’re back: Minnesota’s black bears are emerging from their dens

March 23, 2025  |  Minnesota Star Tribune

 

January 8, 2024 | WTIP North Shore Community Radio

Minnesota DNR Bear Project Lead Andrew Tri winter update:

“Mild winter weather will not harm hibernating bears”