• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
  • News
  • Events
  • FAQs
  • Contact

Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears

Appalachia Georgia Black Bear Education & Advocacy

  • About
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Goals
    • Major Accomplishments
    • Legislative Initiatives
    • Board of Directors
    • History
    • Partnerships
    • Privacy Policy
  • Programs
    • Report Black Bear Road-Kill
    • Black Bear Sighting Report
    • Black Bear Safety Info Translated into Spanish
    • 15+ Be Bear Wise Signs in the Cherry Log Mountain Cabin Community
    • Black Bear Study Resulted in the Emplacement of Bear Signs in North Georgia
  • Education
    • Black Bear FAQs
    • Black Bear Info, Resources & Research
    • K-8 Bear-Themed Lesson Plan Ideas & Activities
  • Safety
  • Advocacy
    • What Can You Do to Immediately Advocate for the Black Bears?
    • GA State Code Pertaining to Black Bears & Wildlife Management
    • Georgia State Legislature
  • Giving
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Application

Bear Related FAQs

Can Black Bears climb trees?

December 11, 2019 By Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears

Black bears are great tree climbers.  Their large claws give them the ability to easily grip a tree trunk and tree branches protect bear cubs from predators.

Filed Under: Bear Facts & FAQs Tagged With: Bear Facts, Bear Related FAQs

Are Black Bears black?

December 11, 2019 By Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears

American black bears (Ursus americanus) aren’t always black, but their fur is usually a uniform color except for a brown muzzle and light markings that sometimes appear on their chest.

Filed Under: Bear Facts & FAQs Tagged With: Bear Facts, Bear Related FAQs

Footer

  • About
  • Projects
  • Education
  • What Can You Do to Immediately Advocate for the Black Bears?
  • How YOU Can Help
  • Bear Facts, Resources & Research
  • Volunteer
  • News
  • Events
  • FAQs
  • Contact

Copyright © 2023 Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears · Appalachia Georgia Bear Awareness · Education · Safety · Advocacy· Log in