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Taking A Stand: Black Bear Makes Rounds In Ramapo Taking A Stand: Black Bear Makes Rounds In Ramapo
Taking A Stand: Black Bear Makes Rounds In Ramapo Standing tall. A black bear was spotted in Ramapo backyard late last week, taking a leisurely stroll and standing on its hind legs to peer over a fence. The photo above shows the bear on Wilbur Road. This is the latest Hudson Valley bear sighting, including several recent sightings in Poughkeepsie and Warwick. According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, “though rarely seen by most New Yorkers, black bears are valued by hunters, photographers, and wildlife watchers.  "Many people enjoy just knowing that bears are present in New York. For many, black bears symb…