| Radio programs for the week of 17 February 2003 |
For more information: Florida Black Bear Management - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Project Wild - K-12 Education Programs - Florida Black Bear Curriculum
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Statewide efforts to protect Florida's black bears
seem to have worked. And there's a count going on now that might cause a
re-thinking of how the bear population is managed. Hear about the Status
of Florida's Black Bears in today's Florida Environment... After decades of preservation, Florida's black bear
population--at least parts of it--appears to be growing. Scientists expect
a bear census being taken now, to show 3,000 or more bears in Florida.
Thomas Eason heads the state's Bear Management efforts... |
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As Florida's people-population continues to grow, so is the population of black bears, and scientists say that combination is making human/bear encounters more common. Hear more about Meeting Florida's Black Bear in today's Florida Environment Scientists in Florida are in the process of counting the state's Black Bears, with an estimated number of 3,000 or more--and believed to be growing. Thomas Eason, who heads up the state's effort, says one of sign of a growing population is more bear sightings... |
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As scientists try to count Florida's black bear population, they're finding that bare hair is providing the answer. Find out what they've learned about Counting a Bear by its Cover in today's Florida Environment... Historically, black bears roamed the entire Florida peninsula, but in the past 150 years, they've called eight areas of the state, home. Now, scientists are trying the count the bears in those areas, expecting to find a growing population. Thomas Eason leads the state's bear management program... |
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Decades ago, when Florida's black bear population was at its smallest, it was unusual to see a bear. Now, with their numbers believed to be on the increase, you might benefit from some Black Bear Basics, in today's Florida Environment... Scientists in Florida believe an increasing bear population is behind a growing number of bear sightings and other human/bear encounters. And the leader of Florida's bear management efforts, Thomas Eason, says that increases the need for residents to learn about their bear neighbors, starting with diet... |
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After years of preservation, Florida's black bear population might need a new kind of management. That's what a state panel is considering. Hear about the Black Bear, Present and Future, in today's Florida Environment.... Florida's black bear population might be at a crossroads. That's according to Thomas Eason, the scientist who heads up the state's bear management program. He says it comes as a result of successful preservation efforts... |