Nearly 3,000 bear-resistant residential trash receptacles will be distributed in six municipalities in the coming weeks free of charge, courtesy of the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Police in one New Jersey town are warning residents after a black bear was spotted roaming around. On Tuesday, the Ewing Police Department posted on Facebook that the animal had been sighted near ...

They suggest having certified bear-resistant garbage cans or at least having tightly fitted lids on your disposal cans. The agency said it's best to keep your garbage cans inside a secure location ...

According to officials, you should not feed bears, be mindful of where you place your bird feeder and make sure you have a certified bear-resistant garbage can. If you do feed bears, police said ...

Store all garbage in bear-resistant containers or in a secure building. Secure livestock feed, chicken coops, pet food, compost, and beehives. Electric fences are effective for securing many of ...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection says it has secured a contract with a company that will provide nearly 3,000 certified bear-resistant residential trash cans for distribution ...

The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service released a Record of Decision today announcing a plan to actively restore grizzly bear populations in Washington’s North Cascades. Grizzly ...