(Radio Iowa) – The City of Dubuque is urging residents to be “bear aware” after a black bear has been seen roaming northeast Dubuque since early May. City officials say the D-N-R is working with them the Dubuque County Conservation Board, and the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department to monitor the bear’s movements. They are asking residents to take steps to help discourage the bear from staying in the area.

Those include securing garbage, removing low-hanging bird feeders, not putting pet food outside, and keeping the barbecue grill clean or in a shed. A D-N-R wildlife biologist says the bear will move on if these food sources are not available.