Pistol Creek Catch of the Day Raises $500.00 For ABR
We’ve talked before about Pistol Creek Catch of the Day performing to raise money for ABR. Tonight, the group of four performed at Sister Cats @ The Market in Maryville. …
Just Plain Stupid
I came across an article about a lawsuit filed by a man who thinks they should have a constitutional right to shoot bears who get into backyard bird feeders. The…
Bear Damage – Photos!
A while back I mentioned a Yosemite National Park employee, Jeffrey Trust, who has a passion for bears. He recently posted photographs of bear damage to a car that left…
Damages Caused by “Bears”
Yosemite National Park publishes a daily report, page 2 of the current edition (Monday, September 14, 2009) lists the damages caused by bear activity. The year to date table: #…
It Can Happen So Fast – Avoid Black Bear Petty Larceny
This video just came through from Backpacker magazine. Notice how short a time it took the black bear to steal the backpack from a open bear proof container and make…
Yosemite Bears – New Blog
Another Blog I read linked to a new blog (a few months old) by Jeffrey Trust, a park ranger in Yosemite. Jeffrey Trust’s job, his blog states, is to work…
Bears in Knoxville
We’ve been discussing bear encounters in various cities but don’t want to ignore the ones that happen in our neck of the woods. It is still news, big news, for…
ABR at Earth Day Events
This Saturday, April 25, 2009, is Earth Day and this is a reminder that ABR volunteers will be at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg. The weather is supposed…
Pepper Spray in the National Parks
The Smoky Mountain Hiker Blog has recently been concerned with why pepper spray is illegal in the Smoky Mountains National Park but not in other, western parks. Federal regulations, it…
Washington Post Article on Smokies Bears
If you missed it, today’s Washington Post includes an article about Smokies bears. The article quotes supervisory wildlife biologist (and wonderful ABR supporter) Kim Delozier. The quote I like is…