Be BearWise this summer while recreating outdoors, Minnesota DNR says

Be BearWise this summer while recreating outdoors, Minnesota DNR says

ST. PAUL – With Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of the summer camping and outdoors activity season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hikers, campers and others recreating outdoors to be aware of bears and learn how to prevent conflicts with bears. Minnesota is bear country. People can peacefully share the outdoors with bears by paying attention to where and when they are most likely to be encountered, the D…