image of a black bear lying among vegetation
March 14, 2026

Black Bears in Connecticut

James L. Goodwin State Forest
Location

23 Potter Road
Hampton, CT 06247

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Step into the world of black bears, Connecticut’s only native bear species, with a guest-led presentation! Join Ginny Apple, a graduate of the Connecticut Master Wildlife Conservationist Program and a certified Master Wildlife Conservationist, as she shares with us the history of black bears in Connecticut and an overview of black bear habitat, diet, behavior, and reproduction. Ginny will also provide practical recommendations for optimum coexistence with our black bear population. Free and open to all ages!

Register here: https://forms.office.com/g/gG8VjxZpCZ 

Location

23 Potter Road
Hampton, CT 06247

Timing/Details

Program begins at 2:00pm, running for 1-1.5 hours. Please meet in the Discovery Room in the white farmhouse.

 

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