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Tag: bears

Text reading "Commentaries" and "Opinion pieces by community members" with a speech bubble icon.
Posted inOpinion

Rod Coronado: A fed bear is a dead bear. Vermont’s hunting lobby didn’t get the memo.

by Opinion March 25, 2026, 12:03 pmMarch 25, 2026, 12:04 pm
A black bear stands among green foliage holding a bird feeder in its mouth near two hanging feeders.
Posted inEnvironment

As warming climate brings bears out of hibernation earlier, preventing backyards from becoming buffets is key to coexistence

by Emma Green March 22, 2026, 6:55 amMarch 23, 2026, 10:40 am
A bear sitting in a hammock surrounded by grass and ferns.
Posted inEnvironment

After Vermont bear video goes viral, officials warn that such encounters aren’t harmless 

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton June 13, 2024, 5:45 pmJune 13, 2024, 5:45 pm
Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.
Posted inOpinion

Andy Phelan: Let’s encourage our bears to eat what’s theirs

by Opinion June 2, 2024, 6:01 amMay 31, 2024, 2:17 pm
A black bear stands atop a blue dumpster, rummaging through the trash near a grey building.
Posted inEnvironment

Bear euthanized in Underhill displayed ‘exceptionally rare’ predatory behavior

A young man with short curly hair and a light beard smiles outdoors, wearing a light-colored t-shirt with trees in the background. by Theo Wells-Spackman May 31, 2024, 5:49 pmMay 31, 2024, 5:50 pm
A close up of a black bear's face.
Posted inEnvironment

Black bears are emerging from their winter dens early, in search of food

by K. Fiegenbaum March 13, 2024, 6:01 amSeptember 11, 2024, 9:12 pm
Posted inOpinion

Lisa Jablow: Bear-hounding is one tradition that really needs to be laid to rest

by Opinion June 9, 2023, 7:01 amSeptember 11, 2024, 10:28 pm
Posted inEducation, Windham County

Brattleboro Union High School poised to ‘Bear’ a new nickname

by Kevin O'Connor May 31, 2023, 2:18 pmMay 31, 2023, 2:23 pm
Posted inEnvironment, Lamoille County

Town of Stowe buys bear proof containers for parks, recreation path

by Stowe Reporter April 16, 2023, 2:42 pmApril 16, 2023, 1:47 pm
Posted inOpinion

Katerina Brumer: We need greater empathy for wildlife; call off the hounds

by Opinion April 13, 2023, 7:01 amApril 12, 2023, 10:53 am
Posted inOpinion

John Burke: Bear hounding — is that the Vermont way?

by Opinion March 27, 2023, 7:07 amSeptember 11, 2024, 10:27 pm
Posted inEnvironment

Vermont experts offer guidance for bringing birds, not bears, to the feeder

by Juliet Schulman-Hall November 25, 2022, 6:45 amNovember 28, 2022, 9:36 am
A black bear behind a tree stump.
Posted inEnvironment, Windham County

Bear attacks person in Winhall in 2nd Vermont bear attack in less than 3 months

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton November 3, 2022, 10:49 amNovember 3, 2022, 5:46 pm
Posted inEnvironment

As Vermont’s bears get bolder, officials worry about more frequent interactions

by Peter D'Auria July 19, 2022, 7:50 pmSeptember 11, 2024, 9:42 pm

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