Bear activity has increased in the last two months. That's because bears living in the Sierra Nevada enter hyperphagia during the fall months. Hyperphagia is "a natural phase when their appetites go ...

The U.S. Forest Service issued a reminder about bear safety while camping after increased bear activity and human encounters in the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area. The U.S. Forest Service said in a ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has temporarily closed some trails due to "aggressive bear activity," and advised visitors to remain alert during their time in the park. Ramsey Cascades Trail ...

(FOX 5/KUSI) — As bear activity increases across national parks this spring and summer, federal officials are urging visitors to take extra precaution while exploring the outdoors. The National Park ...

Black bears could affect your next camping trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The backcountry shelter atop Mount LeConte has been temporarily closed by the National Park Service due to bear ...