DEC warns of bears as spring weather arrives

DEC warns of bears as spring weather arrives

The Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding people to be bear-wise this spring.

The Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding people to be wise about bears this spring.

New Yorkers should remove or secure outdoor food sources that may attract black bears, according to DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos.

Throughout the spring and early summer months, black bears will search extensively for foods, which can lead them to residential areas.

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