Links and Resources

Living with Black Bears
Detailed tips for living with black bears, from The Humane Society of the United States.

Letter to Joint Committee citing gross errors in DNR's basis for proposed bear hunt
Letter from Maryland citizen to the Maryland General Assembly Joint Committee enclosing comments from Dr. Phillip Good.  Dr. Good is a statistician and Ph.D. and his analysis of the DNR's "scientific basis" for the proposed black bear hunt found gross inaccuracies. In PDF format.

Comments to the Maryland General Assembly Joint Committee on proposed bear hunt regulations
Comments submitted August 2, 2004 on behalf of The Fund for Animals challenging whether the proposed bear hunt regulations are within DNR's legal authority, in PDF format.

Final legal comments on proposed bear hunt
Comments submitted July 12, 2004 on behalf of The Fund for Animals in opposition to the bear hunt, in PDF format.

Final scientific comments on proposed bear hunt
Comments submitted July 12, 2004 by wildlife biologist D.J. Schubert on behalf of The Fund for Animals opposing proposed Maryland black bear hunt, in PDF format.

Maryland DNR's Black Bear Pages
Includes educational materials, population status, safety tips, and information on the Maryland Black Bear Conservation Program.

North American Bear Center
Focuses on improving the understanding and appreciation of North American bears, their role in the ecosystem, and their relationship to humans through education, research, and rehabilitation.

Bear Education and Resource Group
Formed to educate the public about black bears, while fostering a peaceful coexistence between bears and humans.

Great Bear Foundation
Conserving bears and their habitat.