by Linda Masterson with foreword by Rich Beausoleil, 2015. Paperback, 288 pages.
Today, bears have a growing people-problem: their “backyards” are full of humans and people-provided food is everywhere. Discover practical solutions and real-world examples of how to prevent conflicts at home and at play so we can do a better job of sharing space with these intelligent, adaptable animals.
Living with Bears has been the ultimate guidebook to living smart, staying safe and sharing space with bears since 2006. The revised and expanded 2nd edition, Living with Bears Handbook, has been fully updated and is easier to use than ever. It’s packed with practical information, useful tips, inspiring success stories and advice from bear and people experts from all over the continent.
- Understanding Bears and Bear Behavior
- Bear-Proofing Your Home
- Being Bear-Smart in the Outdoors
- Attractant Management: Garbage, Bird Feeders, Fruit Trees, Chicken Coops, Gardens and more
- Creating Bear-Smart Communities
- Preventing Conflicts
- Responding to Encounters and Attacks
- A Bear Manager's World
- Case Studies from the U.S. & Canada
- North American Bear Populations
- Lexicon of Terminology & Extensive Resources
Recommended by BearWise, the National Wildlife Federation, International Association for Bear Research and Management, wildlife managers and experts throughout North America.
About the Authors
Author and researcher Linda Masterson was a member of Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Bear Aware team for more than a decade. Her latest book, Living with Bears Handbook, is an expanded and completely updated second edition of the guidebook that's been the bible of coexisting with bears for more than a decade, Living with Bears. Linda has been a featured presenter at several International Bear Management Association and Human-Bear Conflicts conferences and workshops.
Rich Beausoleil has been conducting bear research since 1997 and has worked with bears in Louisiana, Tennessee, New Mexico and currently in Washington since 2002 where he is the statewide Bear & Cougar Specialist. He holds 2 degrees in wildlife biology, a B.S. from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a M.S, from University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He co-founded Washington’s Karelian Bear Dog Program, served as scientific advisor for author Linda Masterson’s Living with Bears Handbook, and is a regional representative for the nationwide BearWise Program.
