The information is provided by the Wildlife Research Institute* and is based on over 50 years of black bear research. The following pages have a list of topics with corresponding links.

1. Introduction Conservation of any animal depends upon an understanding of the biology of that species and the threats that human society poses to that species, whether those be habitat loss, …

nservation Recovering grizzly bears in the lower-48 States Grizzly bears are listed as a threatened spe. ies in the lower-48 States under the Endangered Species Act. This annual report describes the …

By monitoring trends in black bear observations, we can gain insight into the status and distribution of black bears in Ohio and monitor changes that occur over time. This report presents summary …

The North American Bear Center website (www.bear.org) contains the most factual information on black bears available today. The information is provided by the Wildlife Research Institute*** and is based …

Today, 40 million people share California’s diverse habitats with an estimated 60,000 black bears, one of the largest bear populations in the United States. These factors make California bear management …

We utilize harvest data of bear and ungulates in our various management approaches. Critics suggest that the harvest data isn’t always reported or is reported inaccurately.