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Black Bear Activity Reports
Below are links to summaries of black bear sightings, nuisance and damage reported to the NJ
Department of Environmental Protection. Summaries contain comparison data for the same period in the
prior year.
To report black bear damage and nuisance, call the DEP's 24-hour, toll-free hotline at 1-877-WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337).
Black Bear Activity Report, Monthly: May 20 - June 21, 2022 (pdf, 92kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Year to Date: January 1 - June 21, 2022 (pdf, 92kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2021 (pdf, 82kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2020 (pdf, 90kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2019 (pdf, 85kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2018 (pdf, 85kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2017 (pdf, 85kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2016 (pdf, 85kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2015 (pdf, 34kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2014 (pdf, 37kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2013 (pdf, 36kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2012 (pdf, 31kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2011 (pdf, 33kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2010 (pdf, 82kb)
Click here to see a visual representation of black bear distribution in New Jersey.
To report black bear damage and nuisance, call the DEP's 24-hour, toll-free hotline at 1-877-WARN DEP (1-877-927-6337).
Black Bear Activity Report, Monthly: May 20 - June 21, 2022 (pdf, 92kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Year to Date: January 1 - June 21, 2022 (pdf, 92kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2021 (pdf, 82kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2020 (pdf, 90kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2019 (pdf, 85kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2018 (pdf, 85kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2017 (pdf, 85kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2016 (pdf, 85kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2015 (pdf, 34kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2014 (pdf, 37kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2013 (pdf, 36kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2012 (pdf, 31kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2011 (pdf, 33kb)
Black Bear Activity Report, Annual: 2010 (pdf, 82kb)
Click here to see a visual representation of black bear distribution in New Jersey.
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