Sierra Club Sierra Talks: Black Bears, The Human-Animal Link – Friday, April 2, 2021, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Black bears are one of the most intelligent land animals of North America.The saying “too smart for their own good” is often associated with wild black bears. They are faced with ongoing threats from habitat destruction, over-hunting, international trade, and human ignorance. We will discuss the plight of the black bears and the work to save them from a grim fate. The presenter, Bobbi Brink is Founder and Director of Lions, TIgers & Bears, a non-profit big cat, bear, and exotic animal sanctuary in Alpine. Bobbi is a leading expert on Ursus americanus aka the black bear.