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Who Are We?

We are two individuals that believed there was a need for more detailed information on bear behavior and biology that would be readily accessible to the residents of Nova Scotia. It is important that the public gain a better understanding and acceptance of this fascinating, intelligent mammal, particularly with the rise of bear/human interactions in Nova Scotia.

Jenny Costelo is a Wildlife Technician who has worked many years with the Government of Nova Scotia. She has spent the last 20 years dealing with black bears issues in the district where she works, and is concerned about the rise in bear/human interactions that has occurred over the last five years. She is a graduate of the Fish and Wildlife Technologist program from Sir Sandford Fleming College in Lindsay, Ontario and a few years ago (1998) graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. In the spring of 2006, she attended a black bear ecology course taught by Dr. Lynn Rogers (a leading bear researcher) in Ely, Minnesota.

Ismael (Butch) Galvez is a graduate of the Fish and Wildlife Technologist program from Sir Sandford Fleming College and recently was employed for a few years during the field season with the Government of Nova Scotia. He also spent a number of years doing contract work with various organizations. Butch has had a lifelong interest in black bears and in the spring of 2005, attended a black bear ecology course taught by Dr. Lynn Rogers. He recently obtained a position as a Wildlife Technologist within the private sector.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions about black bears, please contact us at info@bearnovascotia.ca and we will endeavor to answer any inquiries. More information will be added to the site in the future, including pictures and a section on bear sign. We will also endeavor to post any interesting bear pictures that are sent to us.