Bears & People Project in the News
CU Student conducting bear survey as part of master's thesis
Daily Camera, 2/26/2018
A University of Colorado student is utilizing an online bear-related survey as part of her master’s thesis on human-bear conflicts in the area.
Why Did the Bear Cross the Road?
Center for Humans and Nature, 6/26/2018
An article by Melanie Hill for the City Creatures Blog about how it truly takes a village to coexist with local black bears.
Bears and People: A Novel Program For Peaceful Coexistence
Psychology Today, 4/13/2018
An interview by Marc Bekoff with “Bears & People” creator Melanie Hill about this visual case story and call for community action.
Survey indicates support of black bears in Boulder
Daily Camera, 8/14/2018
A former CU student’s online survey indicates Boulder residents are quite tolerant, supportive of and place a high value on black bears in the area.
Boulder just fine with being black bear country, survey says
Denver Post, 8/14/2018
A majority of those surveyed disagreed that “black bears may be dangerous”
Better Living With Bears
Sierra Magazine, 2/26/2019
Boulder, Colorado, is pioneering ways of coexisting with the city’s wild neighbors.
CU’s newest student club fosters enthusiasm for local fauna
CU Boulder Today, 2/26/2019
On Tuesday, Feb. 5, a group of more than 20 students gathered in CU Museum of Natural History’s Biolounge for the inaugural meeting of the university’s new Wildlife Club, founded by Melanie Hill.
Boulder County braces for return of bears
Daily Camera, 5/19/2019
Boulder County has already seen quite a bit of bear activity this month. Among the sightings were a yearling that found its way up into a tree near Baseline Road and 18th Street on May 14.