明尼苏达州国家情报局要求公众报告熊窝,以协助冬季全球定位系统跟踪研究和减少冲突。 Minnesota DNR asks public to report bear dens to aid winter GPS tracking for research and conflict reduction.

密尼苏达州的DNR要求在布雷纳德,格兰德拉皮德和杜鲁斯地区的猎人和户外使用者报告今年秋天的熊巢, The Minnesota DNR is asking hunters and outdoor users in the Brainerd, Grand Rapids, and Duluth areas to report bear dens this fall to help researchers fit bears with GPS collars during winter. 这项工作旨在收集全年流动数据,增进对熊行为的理解,支持人口管理,减少人与人之间的冲突。 This effort aims to collect full-year movement data, improve understanding of bear behavior, support population management, and reduce human-bear conflicts. 公众报告,包括全球定位系统位置和照片(如果安全的话),可通过打电话给国家自然资源局的研究小组或使用在线工具提交。 Public reports, including GPS locations and photos if safe, can be submitted by calling the DNR bear research team or using an online tool. 该项目以长期熊研究为基础,由明尼苏达州环境和自然资源信托基金提供部分资金。 The project builds on long-term bear studies and is partially funded by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.