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…
Appalachian Bear Rescue Hires New Curator, Coy Blair
Townsend-based rehabilitation center for orphaned and injured cubs hires Coy Blair KNOXVILLE, Tenn. June 28, 2012 – The Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR), a Townsend-based rehabilitation center for orphaned and injured…
Appalachian Bear Rescue Named a Finalist in Toyota’s 2012 100 Cars for Good Program
Toyota’s donating 100 cars to 100 nonprofits in 100 days, public to choose the winners on Facebook KNOXVILLE, Tenn. May 14, 2012- The Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR), a Townsend-based rehabilitation…
Appalachian Bear Rescue Announces Two New Board Members
Curtis MinHinnett and Heather Ripley join Townsend-based black bear rehabilitation center KNOXVILLE, Tenn. May 9, 2012- The Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR), a Townsend-based rehabilitation center for orphaned and injured black…