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…
Photos of and special feature stories about ABR bears, including bears
that TWRA and ABR have knowledge of from previous rescues
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. …
Yosemite Bears – New Blog
Another Blog I read linked to a new blog (a few months old) by Jeffrey Trust, a park ranger in Yosemite. Jeffrey Trust’s job, his blog states, is to work…
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…
New Store Supports ABR in a Big Way!
Carol Kueny, owner of the popular Moonshine Ridge Country Store on US 321, just outside of Pigeon Forge TN, has opened a new store that is 3 miles further on…
Hidden Cost of Wildlife Souvenirs
Please read this article and think before you purchase souvenirs from your next trip. The Hidden Cost of Wildlife Souvenirs You’re having the best vacation of your life –…
Bear Activity in Smoky Mountains
An article in the Asheville Citizen-Times reports recent bear activity in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and in Western North Carolina.
Colorado Springs Yearling Bear
From Colorado comes this story about a yearling black bear that was trying to find his way after dispersal by his mother. He ended up in a tree in a…
Bear info for visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bears, Bears, and More Bears Be careful or you might find yourself sharing lunch with a bear. Park biologists say bear sightings have been unusually high this spring. Bears are…