Appalachian Bear Rescue Welcomes First Rescued Bear Cub in 18 Months
TOWNSEND, Tenn. (July 29, 2026) — Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) has admitted its first rescued black bear cub in a year and a half, marking a significant milestone in the…
NPR Covers Appalachian Bear Rescue’s Reopening, Citing Study Needs
NPR Environmental Reporter Caroline Eggers’ ongoing research highlights Appalachian Bear Rescue’s future. The following is an excerpt from NPR’s latest coverage of Appalachian Bear Rescue by Caroline Eggers: Black bear…
Appalachian Bear Rescue to Resume Cub Rehabilitation
On Thursday, June 18, 2026, Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) & Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) publicly announced the green light to resume rehabilitation of injured and orphaned black bear cubs…
Naturalist Jon D. B. Appointed Communications Strategist at Appalachian Bear Rescue
May 21, 2026 – Welcome Naturalist Jon D. B. to the ABR Team! We’re thrilled to announce that Jon D. B. is assisting ABR as a Communications Specialist! Many…
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…
APPALACHIAN BEAR RESCUE ANNOUNCES FIVE NEW BOARD MEMBERS
TOWNSEND, TN – Appalachian Bear Rescue announces the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors, as well as the full slate of officers and board members for…
Rescued Bears Get a Second Chance
Read this article about ABR from the CDC website – Healthy Pets Healthy People
ABR’s “Wild Enclosure Campaign”
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. November 20, 2013 – We have officially kicked off the WILD ENCLOSURE CAMPAIGN. ABR wants to double the wild enclosure space over the coming winter. We must prepare…
Appalchian Bear Rescue Expands Curator Staff
Townsend-based rehabilitation center for orphaned and injured cubs hires Janet Dalton as weekend curator KNOXVILLE, Tenn. March 8, 2013 – The Appalachian Bear Rescue, a Townsend-based rehabilitation center for orphaned…
Appalachian Bear Rescue Launches a New Public Service Campaign to Educate the Public About Bear Safety
Townsend-based rehabilitation center for orphaned and injured cubs launches a campaign to protect bears KNOXVILLE, Tenn. March 1, 2013 – The Appalachian Bear Rescue, a Townsend-based rehabilitation center for orphaned…