Black Bears
The following bear encounter safety videos by environmental experts highlight bear-safety procedures, such as proper food canister storage, steps to take if face-to-face with a Black Bear, and other tips to avoid bear encounters in New York's backcountry.
NYSDEC: https://youtu.be/j0yFJce6F7w?si=Bx_oelzS-8PPtL8V
Adirondack Mountain Club: https://youtu.be/IQkXY-zuGhw?si=SFpb3BojbiVSAA0u
In this resource, the NYS DEC partners with BearWise to provide reliable and useful information and resources to encourage safe co-living with Black Bears. With at-home conflict prevention and bear safety tips detailing key behaviors when face-to-face with local Black Bears, the DEC aims to minimize human-bear conflicts across the state.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation provides an overview of New York's Black Bear population, bear facts and management, and bear identifying tracks and scat.
https://dec.ny.gov/nature/animals-fish-plants/black-bear
This 2011 Black Bear response manual by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation contains information addressing various situations involving Black Bears. Situations addressed include bear attacks on a person, bear breaks into home or building, orphaned cubs, bear-livestock conflicts, and other crucial bear-related knowledge.
Squirrels
Batcheller & Gawalt highlight a number of squirrel species native to New York State. This resource provides a general overview of squirrels in NY, as well as information on six specific breeds. This information builds upon the general information about mammals provided in my guide, and is beneficial by providing more detailed information about one of the mammals found across the state. This source covers information about the appearance, diet, and habitats of NYS squirrels, with detailed illustrations.
https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/docs/administration_pdf/squirrels.pdf
Moose
Eileen Stegemann's New York Moose Population highlights the historical presence, size and characteristics, diet and growth, and common behaviors of moose in NY.
https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/moose1.pdf
NYS DEC: 2014-2022 public moose sightings by town- https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/moosesightings.pdf
White-Tailed Deer
SUNY ESF provides insight into identifying features and characteristics of the frequently encountered white-tailed deer, including their general appearance, habitat, food & feeding behaviors, activity & movement, and reproduction. 
https://www.esf.edu/aec/adks/mammals/wtd.ph
Adirondack Mammals
This resource by SUNY ESF contains access to detailed information on over 50 mammals in the Adirondacks. With a focus on 7 orders and 17 families, each mammal listed on the page contains a link to their own page containing more detailed information about the range & habitat, food & feeding behavior, activity & movement, reproduction, predators, and social behaviors of each.
This resource identifies the 53 mammalian species found in the Adirondacks. Mammals are categorized based on their identification as herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. Brief descriptions are provided for those more commonly found in the region.
https://wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-mammals.html
A comprehensive list of Adirondack mammals: https://wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-mammal-list.html
In Tooth & Claw: Adirondack Mammals, Stephen Hall, owner of the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge, describes the behaviors and habits of Adirondack mammals and their roles within the ecosystem.
