The Village of Tarrytown is letting our residents and visitors know to use caution. Tonight and in recent evenings a black bear has been spotted in Ridgecroft and The Crest areas. Use appropriate caution for yourself, your family and pets.
Be BearWise®
Source:
New York State DEC: https://dec.ny.gov/nature/animals-fish-plants/black-bear/management/bearwise
Bears will readily utilize human-created food sources and repeat access can make bears bolder. This can lead to an increase in human-bear conflicts around homes and residential areas, especially when natural food sources are scarce. Feeding bears intentionally is illegal.
DEC has partnered with BearWise, a national program of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, to provide reliable information and useful resources that help people live responsibly with black bears. The BearWise educational campaign was developed by bear biologists and is supported by state wildlife agencies to promote the delivery of standardized messaging to the public. Learn how to live responsibly with black bears by practicing the BearWise basics at home and BearWise safety tips when recreating outdoors.
At-Home BearWise Basics
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