John Foster introduces us to black bears, the often misunderstood bear species that is making a population comeback all over New England. Foster, the founder of the New England Naturalist Training Center, has spent a lifetime with these furry creatures, and shares his insight and photographs.
John Foster is a leading naturalist and environment educator. He has conducted wildlife research for the US Fish and Wildlife and the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program. He has also trained staff for Americorps, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management, Project Learning Tree, National Park, and Audubon. Foster has written natural history articles for Yankee, Wild Earth and Backpacker. He is a Commonwealth Award nominee for excellence and leadership as a naturalist; the state's highest awards for a variety of Humanities. Foster has appeared several times on TV; including WCVB's Chronicle, having reported on New England's flora and fauna species populations.