Oh My! Multiple Black Bear Sightings Cause One Jersey Shore Town to Close Park

Over the previous few weeks, Monmouth County has had just a few uncommon guests.

I am not speaking folks, I am speaking black bears.

Shannon Holly from the Jersey Shore Morning Present instructed the story of a good friend who acquired an early begin at 5:30 one morning, regarded out the window, and noticed a black bear climbing a tree.

This occurred on Coachman Drive in Freehold Township on Might 19.

The bear was on the lookout for meals and was going after the chook feeder.

The New Jersey Division of Environmental Safety says that should you are available contact with a black bear to face your floor and keep away from direct eye contact.

Then, slowly again away. Completely don’t run. If the bear doesn’t depart, transfer to a safe space.

Freehold is inland sufficient that seeing a black bear is quite uncommon however not extraordinary.

Atlantic Highlands. That is a totally totally different story.

The Atlantic Highlands Police Division issued a press release on its Fb web page Friday afternoon saying that there had been a number of black bear sightings within the space of Higher East Highland Avenue and Lenape Woods.

Lenape Woods and Mount Mitchill Park are closed till additional discover.

Anybody who doesn’t dwell within the rapid space ought to keep out of the realm and residents who dwell within the space ought to maintain a detailed eye out on the realm.

New Jersey Fish and Wildlife imagine that the bear will transfer on from Atlantic Highlands quickly. However, should you see the bear, officers are asking that you just please name (877) 927-6337.

In line with the Atlantic Highlands Police Division Fb web page, Fish and Wildlife won’t reply to take away the bear from our location except it will get into a hard and fast place corresponding to a tree or an enclosure.