Black Bears on the Move in Search of Food

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is reminding residents across Middle Tennessee that black bears are on the move this time of year in search of food. TWRA says a bear passing through a neighborhood is not cause for alarm. However, if the bear is lingering, it likely has found easily accessible food, like unsecured garbage, pet food, or bird seed and will keep coming back as long as these food sources remain available.   Residents should secure such food sources and never feed a bear.  Learn more at BearWise.org and report bear sightings on the TWRA website.