Please DO NOT SHIP to 121 Painted Trillium Way.
ABR does not receive mail or shipments at this address.
For Bear Issues and Emergencies and for Wildlife officials:
For Visitor Center hours, store questions, directions, donation inquiries and all other general information:
Appalachian Bear Rescue
Mailing Address:
Appalachian Bear Rescue
P.O. Box 364
Townsend, Tennessee 37882
Visitor & Education Center Hours:
Open Thurs/Fri/Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed major holidays and December 24th through January 1st.
Telephone: 865-738-3683
ABR Store Hours:
Open Thurs/Fri/Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed major holidays and December 24th through January 1st.
Telephone: 865-738-3683
This number for all store and online store inquires.
Appalachian Bear Rescue Telephone:
ABR Facility Telephone: 1 (865) 448-0143
This number is for bear emergencies and wildlife agency officials.
ABR Store and Online Store Inquires:
Email: JoAnne Funk
Telephone: (865) 738-3683
joanne.funk@appalachianbearrescue.org
ABR’s Media Contact Person:
Email: Greg Grieco
Telephone: (865) 448-0143
greg.grieco@appalachianbearrescue.org
Other ABR Email:
GENERAL INQUIRIES & K8 EDUCATION/OUTREACH
Email: Victoria Reibel
Telephone: (865) 448-0143
victoria.reibel@appalachianbearrescue.org
INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING A VOLUNTEER
Email: ABR Volunteer Coordinator
volunteer@appalachianbearrescue.org
Appalachian Bear Rescue
Board of Directors:
Chair
Michael Smith
Vice Chair
Tom Faulkner
Secretary
Sarah Jane (SJ) Geis
Board Members
Kellie Calloway
Jay Clark
Phil Colclough
Bob Ramsey
Interim Executive Director
Greg Grieco
Director of Communications, Engagement & Outreach
Victoria Reibel
ABR Facebook Administrator
Ben Cocchiola
ABR Curators
Katrina Anderson
Jamie Cales
Seth Wyckoff