The Bear Education and Resource Program, BEAR, is hosting its second annual silent art auctionon October 18, 7pm, at the Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown. All proceedswill go toward protectingNew Jersey’s black bear population.Dinner is included, and there will be wine, beer and champagne available to purchase.

Talented artists, local shops and selected earth-conscious companies are donating art as well as a range of unique items for auction, some exclusively made for this event. Special guest speakers will talk about the true nature of black bears, what to do if you see a bear, and how humans and bears can peacefully co-exist.  Dr. Jim Conroy, the Tree Whisperer, along with Basia Alexander will be speaking about the critical role of bears to our forests and our ecosystem as a whole.

For tickets and information, visit SaveNJBears.com or contact Vinnie at [email protected] or call 732-446-6808