Elevate Magazine WINTER 2025-26

About BearWise BearWise® is an education and

outreach program founded, supported and funded by member state wildlife agencies. Today BearWise is a national program of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA). BearWise is managed by a national team of state agency bear biologists and communications professionals from the private sector, working together to ensure that no matter where people live, play or travel, they get the same consistent about living responsibly with bears. The BearWise team works together to ensure that BearWise content, messaging and materials reflect both sound science and the everyday realities of living, working, and recreating in bear country. https://bearwise.org/ About the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is the state government agency created by the General Assembly in 1947 to conserve and sustain the state’s fish and wildlife resources through research, scientific management, wise use and public input. The NCWRC is the regulatory agency responsible for the enforcement of North Carolina’s fishing, hunting, trapping and boating laws. Their mission is to conserve North Carolina’s wildlife resources and their habitats and provide programs and opportunities that allow hunters, anglers, boaters and other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy wildlife- associated recreation. https://www.ncwildlife.gov/

Yes, he’s cute, but don’t try to hug him!

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