| Campgrounds are now having to incorporate | | | | by bears by following these simple tips: |
| policies and procedures to ensure bear | | | | 1. Avoid traditional bear feeding areas. |
| conservation and safety for campers. The DEC | | | | 2. Avoid camp locations where bears have been |
| Campgrounds in the Adirondack and Catskill | | | | known to roam in the past. |
| Forest Preserves in New York State are two | | | | 3. Avoid camping where you may have trouble |
| such campgrounds. | | | | seeing a bear through vegetation. |
| It goes without saying that there are risks when | | | | 4. Avoid camping where you see bear droppings |
| it comes to camping in bear country.In fact, on 14 | | | | and fresh tracks. |
| April 2006 this risk became a tragic fact of life | | | | 5. Never feed wild bears. |
| when a 6 year old girl received fatal injuries from | | | | 6. Store your food in a cooler which is locked in |
| a black bear while camping.Campgrounds are now | | | | the car |
| having to incorporate policies and procedures to | | | | 7. Like most animals, bears are attracted to |
| ensure bear conservation and safety for campers. | | | | garbage so make sure your campsite is very |
| The DEC Campgrounds in the Adirondack and | | | | clean |
| Catskill Forest Preserves in New York State are | | | | 8. Remember that behind every cute baby bear |
| two such campgrounds. Their staff have | | | | is a very overprotective bear mother! |
| developed specific policies and procedures to | | | | 9. Stop fishing when bears are present. They |
| minimize the occurrence of bear problems at their | | | | want your fish more than you do. |
| campgrounds while maintaining a healthy, natural | | | | 10. The minimum safe distance from a bear is |
| black bear population.There are eight critical ways | | | | 50-100 yards. |
| that you can minimise the chances of getting hurt | | | | |