How We Did It in the Good Old Days
When I first started looking at gear for this past summer’s hiking trip in Colorado, one of the items that immediately jumped out at me were bear canisters - -…
Are Grizzly Bears Endangered?
The Grizzly Bear Low-Down | Endangered or Prolific | Visiting Grizzly Bear Country | How-To Stay Safe in Grizzly Territory
What’s Up With the Bears in Los Angeles?
I didn’t know black bears lived in Los Angeles County until one shut down my high school for the afternoon. I remember the day well-- our typically quiet English class…
A 3 Step Guide to Responsible Geotagging
3 Step Guide to Responsible Geotagging | Is geotagging hurting nature? | Pros & cons to geotagging your photos
The Fear and the Light
Franklin Roosevelt famously said “The only thing to fear is fear itself”. He must not have gone camping in the mountains with bears! There is something about the darkness of…
Do Bear Canisters Work?
Years ago, when I was working in the camping department at an outdoors store, I heard a customer refer to bear canisters as “expensive Tupperware.” I did a full halt,…
Thru-Hiking the CDT and Beyond with a Bear Canister
Do you remember the day when you first heard about thru-hiking? An epic multi-month adventure a few hikers are crazy enough to attempt, in which they live completely off the contents…
Where are Bears in North Carolina?
Throughout North Carolina, from the mountains to the sea, the American black bear population continues to grow. These highly intelligent animals captivate the imagination of the public who may encounter…
What is Grizzly coexistence?
More than 100,000 grizzly bears once roamed western North America. By the 1920s, the United States were only left with isolated clusters or island populations and far fewer grizzly bears. Today,…
A Tale of Two Bears
Have you seen BearVault's newest educational tool and artwork - A Tale of Two Bears? View the Full Artwork A Tale of Two Bears illustrates the inspiring story of two…
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