Yesterday I posted a blog about the Black Bear we saw in our neighbors yard last evening. 
In the excitment of actually seeing a bear in anything but captivity. I did not think to research what to do about a bear in the neighborhood.
More information can be found on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website at: www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6960.html
What I learned from the site is that the Black bear spends most of it's time searching for food and that is what brings it close to people. It is the quest for food that can cause a bear to be bold and aggressive. Bears are intelligent- they will avoid people unless they get food from people, which is why the DEC suggests bear resistant canisters for garbage and at campsites.
It is recommended that people learn good habits when it comes to outside storage of food and waste. The DEC says,
"Black bears are an important and natural component of New York's ecosystem. Whether you live or recreate in the bear country, please help maintain and protect the bears, and at the same time protect yourself and your property."
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