Bears

The Black Bear in the Backyard: Why It’s Happening More, and What It Actually Means

A black bear watching a person from a short distance, apparently curious and unhurried, is not a rare event in North America. It happens in backyards, on porches, along driveways, and increasingly in suburban neighborhoods that didn’t consider themselves bear country a decade ago.

Bears

You Can’t Hide Food From a Grizzly. Here’s What You Can Actually Do.

The standard advice for camping in bear country is well known. Pack out your food. Hang your bear canister. Keep nothing with a scent inside the tent. Most experienced campers follow it. What the advice doesn’t fully prepare you for is the gap between doing everything right and being genuinely safe.