Meet Our New Curator!
ABR is now in the capable hands of Rick Noseworthy, who was the charter president of ABR. Rick is a retired professional forester with more than 30 years of conservation…
ABR is now in the capable hands of Rick Noseworthy, who was the charter president of ABR. Rick is a retired professional forester with more than 30 years of conservation…
We shared a couple of photos of Eleanor and her “family” of yearling bears that are the same age as she is. Here is another one.
ABR has some news to report. First, the sad news: Lisa Stewart resigned this week to explore other opportunities. Please help us wish her the best of luck for her…
As you know, if you’ve been following us, all but 6 of our yearlings were released recently. Eleanor, our “cinnamon” colored bear (black bears do come in several colors: black,…
We have an empty building. Here it is : ABR wants to turn this building into a much-needed CUBBY NURSERY. It will…
Here are two photos that were taken not long before the recent release of 16 yearlings from the Wild Side. We love the one of the bear peeking through the…
Thursday, April 12 was a BIG day at ABR. TWRA officers came to prepare as many bears as possible for their wild releases. As they evaluated the 22 yearlings still…
The warmer, sunnier spring weather has made the bears in the Wild Side more active. These yearlings are about ready for their own “second chance at a wild life.” More…
On April 10th, two more ABR bears were released back into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Two females, Parker and Bella, were admitted on March 2nd. Each of them…
The pleasant weather has brought the Wild Side bears out into the fresh air. They are busy climbing trees and having fun while waiting for their own turn at a…