<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4HC2Yo_1GtftkGJ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4HC2Yo_1GtftkGJ00" width="800" height="451" >PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Wear Farm Park reopened on Monday after being temporarily closed as wildlife officers investigated what the city referred to as a “nuisance bear.”According to the City of Pigeon Forge, the park closed Saturday to allow Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency staff to address a “nuisance bear” that was reported earlier in the day. The public was asked to avoid the park until it reopened.On Monday at noon, the city announced that the park had reopened after being cleared by the TWRA.“We appreciate TWRA’s assistance and thank our residents and visitors for their patience and cooperation as we worked to prioritize everyone’s safety,” the city said. “As always, please remain aware of your surroundings and practice safe wildlife habits when enjoying our parks and outdoor spaces.”A spokesperson for the TWRA previously confirmed to 6 News that the agency was investigating a human-bear conflict incident that happened Saturday at the park. The spokesperson added that no physical contact or injuries were reported.While Wear Farm Park was closed, the city encouraged residents and visitors to enjoy one of the other parks in the area, including Patriot Park which is located at 186 Old Mill Avenue, Community Center Park which is located at 170 Community Center Drive, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.In September, the TWRA told 6 News that 61 bears have had to be humanely killed in 2026 because of human conflicts, and 60 of those bears were located in Sevier County. The decision of how human-bear conflicts are handled by the TWRA is based off of a matrix, comparing a bear’s feeding source and the level of conflict. Click here to learn more about that matrix.Because bear-human conflicts often stem from bears growing accustomed to human food, people can help protect bears by ensuring food, garbage and recycling are not readily available for bears. Additionally, securing other attractants, like pet food and bird food, is another way to keep bears safe. To learn more about how you can help protect bears, visit bearwise.org.</div></body>

Block Source: newsnationnow.com

Misinformation

Clickbait

Old or repetitive news

Explicit content

Location not relevant

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Wear Farm Park reopened on Monday after being temporarily closed as wildlife officers investigated what the city referred to as a “nuisance bear.”. According to the City of Pigeon Forge, the park closed Saturday to allow Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency staff to address...

Pigeon Forge park reopens after closure due to ‘nuisance bear’

NewsBreak

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Wear Farm Park reopened on Monday after being temporarily closed as wildlife officers investigated what the city referred to a

Pigeon Forge park reopens after closure due to ‘nuisance bear’

Comments / 2