STRATFORD - A talk on black bears in Connecticut will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Stratford Library.

The talk, in conjunction with the state Department of Environmental Protection, is free and open to the public.
In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of Black Bear sightings in Connecticut and with the bear population increasing, it is important for the public to learn more about these animals and how to co-exist with them, library officials said in a prepared statement. Felicia Ortner, DEP Master Wildlife Conservationist, will be the guest speaker at the library program, which will include a slide presentation about the myths and facts surrounding bears, the statement said.

Handouts about bear awareness, fact sheets and bear kids pages will be distributed. A related three-panel lobby exhibit about the bears also will be on display at the library this month, library officials said.
For more information call (203) 385-4162 or visit: http://www.stratfordlibrary.org/.
Photo courtesy of the Stratford Library