In recognition of Bear Awareness Month, Wildlife Management has planned several events throughout the month. Mark your calendars!

May 5th – Wawona Community Center, Noon – 2 p.m. Come meet the Bear Team and learn about Yosemite bear management! We’ll be showing the movie, “Bears of Sequoia”, a fantastic 22-minute film on the biology and management of black bears in the Sierra. We will also have a booth set up with plenty of fun stuff for kids!

May 8th – El Portal, Large Break Room. Noon. During the lunch hour we’ll be showing the movie, “Bears of Sequoia.” Come eat your lunch and enjoy this fantastic 22-minute film on the biology and management of black bears in the Sierra. We’ll show the film at 12:00 p.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Meet the Bear Team at the booth on the Village Mall.

11 a.m. – “Bears of Sequoia” movie in the East Auditorium.

Noon – Powerpoint presentation, “Black bear biology and management in Yosemite NP” in the East Auditorium.

2 p.m. - “Bears of Sequoia” movie in the East Auditorium.

There are eight species of bears in the world. These species are: American Black Bear, Brown Bear (Grizzly), Polar Bear, Asiatic Black Bear, Giant Panda Bear, Sloth Bear, Sun Bear, and Spectacled Bear. Of all of these species of bears, a blackbear has the greatest range of habitat types.