Dive into the natural history of black bears at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at the Reuter Center at the University of North Carolina Asheville.ย 

Ashley Hobbs, a bear biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, will discuss black bear biology, behavior, what to do in a bear encounter and how to safely coexist with these Western North Carolina treasures. ย 

The talk is offered as part of the WNC Sierra Clubโ€™s regular monthly meeting, available both in person and on Zoom. To attend virtually, register at wncsierraclub.org.