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The department has advised residents to be vigilant and keep their garbage in a bear-proof bin or a locked shed, and to store their grills inside. Bears in Maryland are most populous in four western counties — Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington — however in the coming months when the young, juvenile bears separate from their mother and find new territory, they can spread out all over the state, according to the news release. The Wildlife and Heritage Service stated it is importa...

Maryland officials trying to limit bear-human conflict Associated Press 1 hr ago As Maryland black bears emerge from hibernation, the state’s Wildlife and Heritage Service is warning people to keep food tucked away to avoid attracting them. In March and April, the bears began leaving dens after a four-month hibernation, and are searching for food. The bears’ natural food sources, such as berries or nuts, will not be plentiful until later in the spring and summer, so they might be attrac...

(Mandaree, ND)  --  A 61-year-old truck driver is dead following a crash in western North Dakota.  Troopers say it happened a little after 3 p.m. Thursday near Mandaree in McKenzie County.  The as-yet-unidentified driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, reportedly lost control of his vehicle on a curve on Bear Den Road.  The vehicle ended up on its side in a ditch.  Troopers say the driver died at the scene.  No other injuries were reported.

People dine outside of Bear Den in Aspen on a warm spring afternoon on Friday, April 9, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times) The Aspen Institute and some restaurant-industry heavyweights have rolled out a set of universal guidelines for both dining establishments and the people who frequent them in the COVID-19 era. the industry standards were put together by the Institute’s Food and Safety Program in collaboration with José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen, the James Beard Foundation, th...

Airbnb New Hampshire: 15 Stays for the Best New England Vacation This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. As great as cities like New York and Boston are, booking an Airbnb in New Hampshire might be a good way to get a fresh perspective on the East Coast as a whole. The White Mountain State’s biggest asset is arguably its jaw-dropping nature. The likes of Dan Brown and Robert Frost were inspired by the lush forests and stunn...

The Daily Yonder In The Northern Great Plains, a Search for Ways to Protect Drinking Water from Fossil Fuel Industry Pollution North Dakota’s water supplies are at risk from contaminants from fracking wastewater, but residents are fighting back. Share this: Saltwater leaking into a stream from a massive saltwater spill from an underground pipeline on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation near Mandaree, North Dakota in 2014. Scientists say wastewater spills from oil development in weste...

North Dakota Residents Fight Loopholes Allowing Fracking to Poison Their Water North Dakota’s water supplies are at risk from contaminants from fracking wastewater, but residents are fighting back. William Campbell / Corbis via Getty Images By Lisa Finley-DeVille started drinking bottled water around the same time her friend’s horses began to get sick and die. A half decade ago on the Fort Berthold Reservation in western North Dakota, Deville drove up to see her friend in the New Tow...

Shutterstock Close Authorship Editor’s note: This story is part of a nine-month investigation of drinking water contamination across the U.S. The series is supported by funding from the Park Foundation and Water Foundation. Read the launch story, "Thirsting for Solutions," here. Lisa Finley-DeVille started drinking bottled water around the same time her friend’s horses began to get sick and die. A half decade ago on the Fort Berthold Reservation in western North Dakota, Deville drove up to...