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Fascinating Facts about Bears

Fascinating Facts about Bears

Oct 29, 2020

Do you share Jenny Swiggart’s fascination with bears, but missed her virtual presentation on October 15? Fortunately, her presentation was...

Black Bears in Loudoun County

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Vol. 15 Issue 1, Spring 2010 By Nicole Hamilton Almost every spring, we have reports of Black Bear sightings here...

Wildlife Encounters: Bears in the Backyard, Snakes in the Basement

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Vol. 3 Issue 1, Winter 1997 By Ann Hocker Coexisting with Bears and Snakes Photo by Nicole Hamilton As the...

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