Word from the Smokies: 'Mabel Meets a Black Bear' promotes BearWise
A new book by Frances Figart and Jesse White shows the extreme of what can happen when people make their food and scraps available to black bears
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A new book by Frances Figart and Jesse White shows the extreme of what can happen when people make their food and scraps available to black bears
The urban bear study in Asheville has been examining how urban food sources are influencing bear movements and the risk of mortality.
Some Bearwise Basics say never feed or approach bears; secure food, garbage, and recycling; remove bird feeders and never leave pet food outdoors.
Frank Bohn, a columnist from the New York Times, visits Mount Le Conte in 1925 to gather info and capture photos of Smoky Mountain flora and fauna.
Charlies Bunion will never be mistaken for one of the Smokies’ majestic peaks. It is rugged and ragged — a sort of obstructive bump on the landscape.