Appalachian Bear Rescue Update from Executive Director
May 10, 2026 – Appalachian Bear Rescue Update from Executive Director Greg Grieco Firstly, thank you all for being such incredible supporters of wildlife conservation and our black bears,…
Updates about the ABR rehabilitation facility, including ongoing construction projects
Greg Grieco Appointed Executive Director of Appalachian Bear Rescue
February 3, 2026 – Meet ABR’s Executive Director As longtime members know, Greg Grieco has been an integral part of Appalachian Bear Rescue for a decade. Over the last…
Agreement Signed!
Today the long-awaited agreement between TWRA and ABR was finalized! It’s seemed like a very long time since we have had bears, but we were always optimistic that it would…
Lush Foliage!
The hard work that the curators have been doing for the last several months has certainly paid off! Just look at the thick, lush foliage that is now growing in…
Another Generous Donation to ABR!
As you know, ABR has been working hard to upgrade our facility with the goal of an agreement with TWRA to again allow us to care for and rehabilitate bear…
Evolution of ABR Office
The ABR office has evolved during the history of the organization. Here is a video that shows how it has happened. We think you will find it interesting and informative.…
Cubs, Yearlings, and Cicadas
Today we have photos from friends who have seen cubs recently. As you know, ABR is currently awaiting a decision by TWRA to permit us to accept injured or orphaned…
A Look Back – 2022
Tartan Bear was a yearling who came to ABR in the spring of 2022. Today we have a short but delightful video of him playing with a Swingy Ball, one…
Catching Up
We have had major computer issues recently, which is why there haven’t been any new posts for awhile. But at last it seems that we are back in business, so…
Earthquake in Tennessee!
Believe it or not, and many residents and visitors did not believe it, there was an earthquake on Saturday, the day before Mother’s Day! The trusty security cams captured the…