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DEP Public Outreach Campaign Offers Safety Tips as Bears Emerge from Winter Dens

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Residents Urged to Properly Secure Trash and Take Other Steps to Reduce Risk of Encounters

photos by Boyd Loving

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, the Department of Environmental Protection is reminding residents and outdoor enthusiasts to take steps to reduce the potential for encounters with black bears as the animals emerge from winter dens. The DEP is also expanding its multimedia “Know the Bear Facts” outreach campaign to enhance information on ways for property owners and outdoor enthusiasts to stay safe throughout the year.

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