Florida is Bear Country
By taking a few simple actions, you can keep  your family and community safer, protect your property and your bank account, and help keep bears from getting hurt on the roads and in our neighborhoods. From schools to homeowner associations to vacation rental providers, there are also potential financial implications for not informing others about the presence of bears. We're here to help.

Get Your Sticker!
Start spreading the word in your community to reduce the hassle of cleaning up after bears as well as keep your community and pets safer around Florida's 4,000 black bears.  

Make your commitment and mail it in or bring it to the Naples Zoo ticket box and get your sticker in person!

Bears and Us     

Stash that Trash

 With a sense of smell 7 times better than a bloodhound, our trash can lure bears out of the woods into our backyards. Get wise about keeping your family and neighbors safe.

Show Me How

Bear Education     

Florida Standards-Based Curriculum

 Educate children about Florida's bears using these 10 lessons that can also be taught individually. 

Let's See the Lessons

Photo: U.S. Air Force | Tech. Sgt. Heather Redman