Black Bear Program At

The Library

Master Wildlife Conservationist and bear enthusiast Felicia Ortner will present a program on black bears, Thursday, April 8, at the C.H. Booth Library, at 7 pm. Ms Ortner will dispel myths associated with bears, provide natural history information, and talk about results of the black bear research conducted by wildlife biologists in the state.

Black bear sightings have continued to increase in Connecticut since the 1980s when the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection’s Wildlife Division first had evidence of a resident bear population. With the number of bears increasing in the state, it is important for residents to learn the facts about black bears and how to coexist with them. Black bears are rarely aggressive, but it is important to “Be Bear Aware” and know how to prevent problems with bears. 

Sign up for the program at chboothlibrary.org, or by calling the library at 203-426-4533.