{"id":913739,"date":"2026-07-05T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T08:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/913739\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T08:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T08:00:25","slug":"black-bear-sightings-reported-at-ashland-county-state-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/913739\/","title":{"rendered":"Black bear sightings reported at Ashland County state park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LOUDONVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) &#8211; Mohican Sate Park in Ashland County shared on social media Saturday a black bear sighting. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The social media post said that within the past week, three separate sightings of black bears have been reported from within Mohican\u2019s park property. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Black bear sightings reported at Ashland County state park\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/O4KPQCE6KRFQFEFEX5ZJJFPB5Q.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Black bear sightings reported at Ashland County state park(Source: Mohican State Park)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">With the return of the bears, the park shared a few things to remember to keep yourself and wildlife safe:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list | article-list\">\n<li>If you see a black bear while hiking:\n<ul class=\"list |\">\n<li>Remain calm<\/li>\n<li>Make yourself appear large<\/li>\n<li>Make loud noises<\/li>\n<li>Slowly back away from the animal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Stay on designated trails<\/li>\n<li>Keep food in a secure place while camping<\/li>\n<li>Report sightings to the <a href=\"https:\/\/ohiodnr.gov\/discover-and-learn\/safety-conservation\/stewardship-citizen-science\/wildlife-reporting-system?fbclid=IwY2xjawS2GRBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlRkhIblhPVVZtV2NrRGFVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrI9of4AZyVY4R9-JvWqC5450uSYrd3ydScpVtnLXvSDBpARCVB6GjIpUWiL_aem_jDU6NqvehxFx8AmjCceXWQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/ohiodnr.gov\/discover-and-learn\/safety-conservation\/stewardship-citizen-science\/wildlife-reporting-system?fbclid=IwY2xjawS2GRBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlRkhIblhPVVZtV2NrRGFVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrI9of4AZyVY4R9-JvWqC5450uSYrd3ydScpVtnLXvSDBpARCVB6GjIpUWiL_aem_jDU6NqvehxFx8AmjCceXWQ\">Wildlife Sighting Reporting System<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Respect wildlife to yourself and animals safe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This is exciting news to see the bears return to their natural habitat, the park shared. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The return of the bears means the forests are healthy enough to support animals at the top of the food web. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Mohican State Park said this also means forests are on their way to being a balanced ecosystem. <\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WOIO. 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