Tag: bearwise
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It's August — what are Black Bears up to?
Ontario’s Black Bears are busy looking for food in August! They only have a few a short months before they go into hibernation. In August, Black Bears are focused on finding delicious berries like blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
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It’s July — what are the bears up to?
Berries are finally ripening, and it is time for Black Bears in Ontario to start packing on the pounds. In July, breeding season ends and Black Bears get down to the serious business of consuming as much food as they can.
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How to be a Bear Wise visitor
Black Bears live across Ontario in forested areas where they can find enough food, shelter, and denning sites. Our provincial parks are their home, and over 90% of our parks are in bear country. A safe bear sighting during one of your adventures with Ontario Parks can be a lasting memory. Educating yourself about bears…
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It's May — what are Black Bears up to?
Planning a visit and wondering whether you’ll see a Black Bear? Tune in to our monthly Black Bear feature where our ecologists let you know common bear behaviour for the month or season. Spring is upon us, and Ontario’s Black Bears are ready for another season of eating to gain fat for winter hibernation. While…
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It’s October – what are Black Bears up to?
It’s getting a bit cold, there’s not much food anymore, and Black Bears are thinking seriously about having a long nap. Black Bears in Ontario Parks start heading to the den by mid-October. We know you have questions about Black Bears’ big sleeps, so let’s go through for FABQs (frequently asked bear questions):
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It’s September — what are the bears up to?
The nights are getting cooler, the days are getting shorter, and the bears know there is limited time to finish packing on the pounds before retiring to their winter dens. Food will only be available until about mid-October, so the days of feasting are quickly ending. Like the summer, in September bears are focused on…
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Stop bears from snacking on your food
Good news, campers! Our parks are implementing new ways to deter bears and other wild critters from making off with your dinner. Read about which parks offer bear-resistant storage containers and how you can use them during your trips.