2 More Cubs – Now there are 10!
On July 22nd, wildlife officers from Arkansas brought 2 female cubs to ABR, bringing the current population to 10! That’s a lot of hungry mouths to feed. You’ve heard the…
ABR featured in award-winning video
Kate Marshall’s award-wining documentary about American black bears, Season of the Bear, Volume II: Black Bear Cubs includes an interview with our curator, Lisa Stewart about Appalachian Bear Rescue.
Hiking? Camping? Here’s good advice.
Although the article is focused on Colorado, the advice about how to avoid attracting bears to your campsite is relevant to any area where bears are found. This summer has…
Mountain Wildlife Days a big success!
The 6th annual Mountain Wildlife Days in Sapphire, NC was held on July 16-18, 2009 at the Sapphire Valley Resort. ABR volunteers presented a program, “Getting to know black bears…
This woman understands bears!
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Pistol Creek Catch of the Day and Mast General Store: ABR says “Thank you!”
Pistol Creek Catch of the Day, a talented music group from Maryville, TN performed at Mast General Store in Asheville, NC on Saturday, July 11th and donated all of their…
Thank you, Scenic Riceville Advocates!
On July 7, 2009 Appalachian Bear Rescue was invited to present a program for the monthly meeting of Scenic Riceville Advocates in a suburb of Asheville, NC. Approximately 50 people…
Good Advice from NC Wildlife Commission
Although this article results from bear sightings in the Piedmont of North Carolina, where bears are uncommon, the advice given is applicable to any area where people may encounter bears. …
Bear Attends Cookout
Even though he was not invited, a black bear crashed a neighborhood cookout in this story from Ohio. You may be laughing, but read the article to learn how to keep…
Where to see ABR Volunteers at work in July
Listed below are the dates and places where ABR volunteers will be meeting the public and educating about bears and ABR. Come and see us! Jellystone Campground in Gatlinburg: July…