Proposed law aims to prevent aggressive wildlife encounters in Old Forge
September 12, 2024
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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Mother bear and cubs prompt camp advisory near Tupper Lake
August 3, 2020
“It takes a long time to discourage a bear who thinks they can eat there."
State captures bear that raided Lake Colden campsites
July 6, 2020
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
April 10, 2019
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
October 17, 2018
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
August 30, 2018
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
August 17, 2018
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.
Nuisance bear activity reported in High Peaks
By Mike Lynch
June 29, 2018
Campers are being asked to stay away from the Slant Rock lean-to area this weekend due to bear activity in that area.