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