Black bear and human interactions increase in CT. Officials are concerned as winter approaches

DEEP is urging residents to follow proper guidance to reduce the likelihood of a conflict with a bear amid a rise in home ...
Islands on MSN

Connecticut's Verdant Refuge Is A Leafy New England Escape With Forest Trails And Wildlife‑filled Serenity

These facilities provide a dual purpose, though the ample natural splendor of their nature trails is the most relevant to ...
The Connecticut Mirror

Why Connecticut needs wildlife funding now more than ever

A quiet stream in northwest Connecticut, hidden beneath a forest canopy and shielded from development, holds more than scenic charm. In these protected waters—part of a watershed that ultimately ...

Heads up, acorns are dropping all over CT. Here’s why it matters for more than growing trees.

Acorns are dropping across Connecticut but depending on where you live, you may see and hear a lot or none at all. Scientists ...
Yahoo

CT has over 100K acres in wildlife management areas. Here’s what sets them apart from state parks.

With the state’s recent acquisition of 643 acres of wildlife management area in Killingly, officials said that Connecticut now has approximately 135,000 total acres of state-owned wildlife management ...
FOX61

Humans should avoid conflicts with bears by any means, Connecticut officials say

Bears are getting into Connecticut homes like never before. Residents can help protect their neighborhoods this fall and ...
WZZM

Video captures Connecticut man's encounter with bear in backyard

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — With the warm weather moving in, it’s prime season for wildlife in Connecticut, especially for bears. While the Wolfert family has lived in West Hartford since 2018 and has seen ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

CT is restricting a controversial rodenticide. Why a wildlife advocate calls the law 'bogus'

A compromise to limit the use of a controversial rat poison has environmentalists criticizing a new Connecticut law. Wildlife advocates say second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, or SGAR, which ...
KREM

Video captures Connecticut resident's encounter with bear in backyard

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — With the warm weather moving in, it’s prime season for wildlife in Connecticut, especially for bears. While the Wolfert family has lived in West Hartford since 2018 and has seen ...