The Bear Education and Resource (BEAR) Group Offers Help

The Bear Education and Resource (BEAR) Group encourages New Jersey residents who are experiencing conflicts with black bears to call them at the BEAR hotline for information. The number is 853-BEAR (2327).

This is a volunteer task force which responds to calls from residents and to advise callers of actions to take to reduce humans/bears interactions. They can give advise on bear-proofing homes, protecting property and animals, and address specific unwanted bears situations.