How to attract birds, not bears A black bear enjoys a snack from a bird feeder in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. If the above seems to make bear-proof bird-feeding an impossibility, don't give up.

Feed birds, not bears. These are the bare necessities for keeping your backyard bird feeder safe from hungry bears.

CPW will have a more accurate understanding based on 2025’s berry crop in mid to late June. In the meantime, all Aspen residents are encouraged to consider removing bird feeders, to commit to ...

A new bill in New Jersey is proposing restrictions on the use of bird feeders as part of efforts to reduce black bear encounters. Under the bill, each year from April 1 to Nov. 30 residents would ...

Use bear-proof poles There are metal poles designed to extend higher than 10 feet, but refilling the feeder requires pulling out a ladder every day, buying a special tool to reach the feeder or ...