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With the onset of fall, black bears begin actively foraging for food to prepare for the winter denning season.  The increase in activity during this time of year can bring bears closer to homes and into backyards as they search for any available food.

Black bears are the largest land mammal in New Jersey. They are an integral part of the state's natural heritage and a vital component of healthy ecosystems.

Since the 1980s the Garden State's black bear population has been increasing and expanding its range both southward and eastward from the forested areas of northwestern New Jersey. Within the most densely populated state in the nation, black bears are thriving and there are now confirmed bear sightings in all 21 of New Jersey's counties.

More information can be found here - BEAR FACTS

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