Brown Bear

Funny River man improving after bear attack on Sunday

A Funny River resident is improving after being attacked by a brown bear near his home on Sunday. Danny High underwent surgery Monday morning. “His… Continue reading

 

Brown bear harvest cap lowered by BOG

The Alaska Board of Game voted to give Kenai Peninsula brown bears a bit more protection by lowering the cap on how many can be… Continue reading

 

Look to bears for lessons about wise stewardship

Look to bears for lessons about wise stewardship

My dryer broke on Earth Day. No kidding, like a message from the planet to stop wasting precious resources, my dryer up and quit. I… Continue reading

 

‘Bears’ highlights bears of Hallo Bay, opens Friday

The bears of Hallo Bay and other Alaska locations can be seen on the silver screen Friday, when Disneynature opens the curtains on “Bears,” a… Continue reading

A group of local Girl Scouts depart Homer Harbor for a visit to the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Clark National Park.-Photo provided

Homer kids discover nature, themselves on grand adventure

Few Homer and Anchor Point youth have been charged by a brown bear, but that’s something 12 middle and high school Girl Scouts recently experienced… Continue reading

A group of local Girl Scouts depart Homer Harbor for a visit to the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Clark National Park.-Photo provided

Biologist: Make a bear plan

Sometime during the night on May 19, likely when he was watching “The Voice” at a loud volume in his home, a brown bear tore… Continue reading

Bears out and about; be cautious

Longer days and leaves on trees aren’t the only things that come with spring. So do hungry bears with new cubs to feed and protect.… Continue reading

Bear sign spotted near Roger’s Loop trailhead

It may feel like winter, but bears in the area are still active, according to area trails advocate Dave Brann who keeps a close watch… Continue reading

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