The DEC Says be "BearWise"

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM

By John Shearer

Human-bear contact in residential areas increases in the Spring.

It's time to secure outdoor food sources that may attract bears such as bird feeders and garbage cans according to the Department of Environmental Conservation.  The potential for human-bear conflicts in residential areas increases in the spring especially before green-up when natural food sources for bears are scarce says DEC big game biologist Brendan Quirion.

HEAR THE LATEST LOCAL NEWS ON 106.3 NBZ-FM

EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING AT 6:00, 7:00 & 8:00

More from 106.3 NBZ-FM Local News

  • Housing Supply Accelerator

    The Town of Plattsburgh is one of just 16 communities nationwide to be selected for this housing program.

  • Parks Come Alive

    A popular event highlighting Plattsburgh City parks will conclude for this year at Penfield Park tonight.

  • Lake Placid Film Festival

    Many of the short film finalists in the 24th annual film festival were made in upstate New York.

  • SUNY Plattsburgh Lecture

    The legacy of black women in the American Revolution will be the topic of a lecture at PSUC tonight.

  • $25,000 Reward Offered

    The ATF is offering a reward for information on a North Country man missing for more than two years.

The latest from NBZ-FM On Demand

  • NBZ-FM On Demand

    Listen again to some of your favorite NBZ-FM shows, Criss on Sports, and MORE... whenever, and wherever, you'd like!

  • What do you want to hear?

    We're all ears. What song would you like us to play for you? Let us know!

  • Advertise on NBZ-FM

    Leverage the power of NBZ-FM's reach to let your future customers know about why your business is awesome!

On Air Now Non-Stop Music 1:00am - 5:00am
Now Playing
Down Under Men_At_Work Download
Recently Played

Channel 3 First Alert Weather

WCAX Weather

Get the NBZ-FM Apps

Take your favorite radio station with you... everywhere! Powered by Criss Consulting, LLC

Listen Live

Be in the know of all the latest from NBZ-FM when you're a VIP!

Coming Up

Events