A black bear, in an image posted to Wikimedia Commons.
DERBY — The Kellogg Environmental Center will be hosting an online presentation “Black Bears in Connecticut” by DEEP Wildlife Biologist Kyle Testerman at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Registration is required.
As black bears continue to expand their range across the state, more and more Connecticut residents are crossing paths with these large mammals in their own backyards.
This presentation will educate all Connecticut residents on how to coexist with bears and reduce conflicts. This presentation is suitable for all audiences. Topics will include the natural history of black bears in Connecticut and how Wildlife Biologists study and manage the bear population. To register for “Black Bears in Connecticut”, visit THIS LINK.
The Kellogg Environmental Center, a facility of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division, is open 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. It is located at 500 Hawthorne Avenue off Rte. 34 in Derby. For further information or directions please email donna.kingston@ct.gov or phone the Kellogg Environmental Center at (203)734‑2513
