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 The Black Bear Conservation Committee (BBCC) works to
promote the philosophy that a healthy bear population is an
asset to the community and that with protection and
responsible management, the black bear can co-exist with
other land use objectives.
The BBCC conducts presentations at many different forums
throughout the region. In a typical year, the BBCC: conducts
20 educational programs for students from kindergarten to
graduate school, gives 12 informative talks with civic
groups, and run exhibits at festivals and expos. Through its
Landowner Assistance Program, the BBCC also conducts
workshops to help private landowners find financial
assistance to restore bottomland hardwood forest on their
lands.
The BBCC also provides a wide variety of educational
materials for the public, including: |
 Helps
produce brochures to inform the general public about bears,
including “The Black Bear Conservation Committee”, “Living
with the Black Bear in the Lower Mississippi Valley”, and
“Hunting and Fishing Around Bears in Louisiana”
Developed
the “Black Bear Management Handbook” as resource to private
landowners interested in managing their property for bears.
The handbook is currently on its 3rd edition with 16,000
copies distributed between1992 and 2003
Helped
create the multi-media CD “Bears and Birds of the Lower
Mississippi Alluvial Valley” as a tool to teach children
about local wildlife. Over 18,000 CD’s have been sent to
educators at schools, nature centers, and zoos throughout
the region
Producing
a handbook for teachers that includes lesson plans on math,
science, and geography using the Louisiana black bear
Developed
the “Banking on Bears and Carbon: A Partnership for
Landscape Conservation” as an introduction to the
opportunities available for forest restoration through
carbon banking in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley
Publishes an annual newsletter and provides quarterly news
updates on latest regarding the restoration of the Louisiana
black bear
Provided
funding for “The Black Bear Game,” an educational resource
designed to help children have fun while learning about
conservation of bears and all natural resources
Creates
informational posters, including posters to help educate
hunters about the protected status and associated penalties
of killing a Louisiana black bear |
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