Timely advice for bears’ mating season
This article out of Buffalo, NY is full of good advice for us humans as the bears’ mating season reaches its peak. The advice, given by the NY State Department…
Order ABR Logo Merchandise!
ABR has set up a Cafe Press webpage where you can order ABR logo shirts, caps, outerwear, and other items. Check it out here The prices are reasonable, the styles…
Schedule for Black Bear Expo
There is a lot of excitement about the upcoming Black Bear Expo, to be held at the Townsend Visitor Center in Townsend, TN on Saturday June 26th from 9:00 to…
Two more yearlings at ABR
Last week, two more yearling cubs, a brother and sister, were admitted to ABR. They had been found in the Elkmont area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The…
Butler and his Girlfriends
In April we wrote about a couple of tiny yearlings admitted to ABR. One of these was named Butler, because he had been found in Carter Co., TN. Now he…
Visit ABR on Facebook!
ABR now has a Facebook page. Visit and check out the wonderful comments and stories about us.
Join us for Black Bear Expo!
Appalachian Bear Rescue, in cooperation with the Smoky Mountain Convention and Visitors Bureau, will host Black Bear Expo on Saturday, June 26th from 9:00 am to 5:00pm. This event is…
VisitSouth recommends Black Bear Expo!
The VisitSouth website has an article about ABR’s upcoming Black Bear Expo. The event, a day of fun and education about black bears, will be held at the Townsend Visitor…
ABR on TV!
WBIR, a Knoxville TV station, had a story about the release of several ABR yearling cubs. There are two videos on the website, as well. The first video clip shows…
Adversive Conditioning in Action
There is an article with very interesting video footage out of Washington State, that shows how wildlife officers use adversive conditioning to haze a bear that was coming too close to…