Wilderness Wildlife Week is a premier event for nature lovers and wildlife aficionados that is held each January in Pigeon Forge, TN. ABR was well represented this year, as we had a display table in the Exhibit Hall that showcased the organization and provided bear information for visitors. ABR volunteers staffed the table, which drew the attention of many visitors. Here are some of our wonderful volunteers at the ABR table.
In addition to our table display, ABR volunteers presented several programs during the event.
Lisa Stewart, ABR Curator, gave a program entitled “Appalachian Bear Rescue – Who we are and what we do.” The audience enjoyed learning about our nonprofit and how we care for orphaned cubs.
Kathy and Anne, aka “The Bear Ladies” – presented 2 PowerPoint programs about bears and 2 hands-on kids programs. All of these were well received.
We had the cub DVD running at the table, and it attracted lots of attention.
All in all, the week was a big success for ABR as well as for Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism that sponsors the event each year.