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Comments from Visitors
Last update: October 15, 1996
! This page is an opportunity for you to see what other bonafide visitors to The Bear Den have had to say about it. Although this site has only been on the net for a short time, here is a sampling of the comments from visitors ......
On October 15, 1996, Amy Jennings wrote ...
I am a graduate student at Texas A&M University. I am working on a paper for one of my classes, behavioral ecology. I came across your page on bears and enjoyed it very much. The topic of my paper is a comparison of the behavioral ecology of several different bears (brown, black, polar, sloth). I was wondering if you could tell me where you get most of your information.
On October 14, 1996, Linda Lorenz (1st grade teacher) wrote ...
Absolutely Super. Wish my class were on online to take advantage of your Bear Den and Cub Den pages. I found them interesting as I am preparing to introduce a literature unit about bears. Thanks for sharing.
On October 13, 1996, Sean J. wrote ...
My name is Sean J., I'm age 10 and I'm doing a project on Polar bears for school. Thank you for your wonderful Web Page on Ursus maritimus. It is very informative & helpful.
On October 11, 1996, Julie T. (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) wrote ...
Dear Mr. M., I'm 11years old and I loved your site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's great!
On October 11, 1996, Christina wrote ...
Hi, I am from Taiwan. I visited your Bear Den/Cub Den page. And I am so impressed with your work. I read your comments page too and I know you have received tons of praises. Thanks for the wonderful job you have done.
On October 10, 1996, Richard J. Lenz (Decatur, Georgia) wrote ...
Don, your site is one of the best examples I've seen of a comprehensive, well-organized, quality use of the Internet. It shows the potential of the Internet. Thank you for taking pains to ensure its quality.
On October 7, 1996, T. J. Burnett (Holland, Manitoba, Canada) wrote ...
Thank you so much for allowing us the opportunity to learn from your research and experience. You seem to have a great love for nature and that is fantastic. Your page is full of color and information. Thanks again and keep up the incredible work.
On October 5, 1996, Lexy M. wrote ...
My Name Is Lexy M. I go to high school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. My best friend and I really enjoy your Cub Den program. I think your program is great for our younger readers and web browsers. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
On October 2, 1996, Jordy wrote ...
Your site has been bookmarked! We plan on returning many times. My seven year old son loves bears. Although we live in the center of a town, our backyard consists of about 30/35 acres of woods on the top of a hill, and we do have a resident black bear. Thanks again for a wonderful site.
On October 1, 1996, Barbara Stiefel wrote ...
Thanks for the information. Great site! Would love to see updates on human/bear encounters and if any "offical" response. Thanks again, I love bears, and often spot them in my back country travels in West Virginia.
On September 30, 1996, Lisa Shimizu wrote ...
I am writing to you concerning a project called Science Wave. The purpose of the Science Wave project is to promote science and technology to younger students across Canada during Canada's Science and Technology Week (October 21-25, 1996), and provide Canada-wide exposure to the CANADA FIRST competition. The event will be structured as a scavenger hunt with 18 questions. I am writing to ask for your permission to use your site as one such hint in the Science Wave Project.
On September 29, 1996, Ken Laninga wrote ...
Keep up the good work; I am a reformed bear hunter; killed more than I like to admit. Now I hunt them with camcorder; more exciting, doesn't hurt the bear near as much, and next year I can hunt that bear again.
On September 27, 1996, Tim Perper wrote ...
I just saw your website on bears, and want to say how good it is. I am biologist (my doctorate is in genetics) but have worked mostly with mammals -- another story, really, because my point is that I read the website as a professional. I was impressed by how carefully you've presented material graphically (it's a very easy site to read) with an excellent balance between technically useful information and popular material. I had not known, for example, that female bears can devour as many as 20,000 calories a day. Impressive, that. Again, my many thanks for such a fine job! Best wishes.
On September 26, 1996, Sara White wrote ...
I want to introduce you to CyberSurfari 96. It is WWW treasure hunt designed to help teachers, students, and families learn to use the Web. I would like to invite your site to participate in this worthwhile project. Yahoo is co-hosting the event along with ten sponsors including Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Disney Online, Pathfinder, Technolgoy and Learning and Netcom.
On September 26, 1996, Ian Murray wrote ...
Every time I visit your site I'm impressed with how complete and well done it is.
On September 26, 1996, Dave Whittingham (near St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada) wrote ...
I came across your site while doing a search for black bear info. I am giving a presentation on black bears to my son's grade 1 class. Great site. Just what I was looking for on the www.
On September 25, 1996, Ryan R. wrote ...
My name is Ryan R., I am 7 years old and live in South Carolina. I am writing a report about Grizzly Bears and liked you webpage, it helped me alot with my report. Thank you. I like Grizzly bears they are neat. They are so neat I chose them to do a report on. Thanks for helping to save bears!
On September 25, 1996, Ryan Little wrote ...
I'd like to first congratulate you on your Bear web site. I was tremendously impressed by the quality of information and beautiful layout of the site. I am a grade ten student in Toronto, Ontario, and am doing a profile on several animals found in the northern Ontario regions, one of which is the black bear.
On September 25, Dana Kale Juillerat wrote ...
I am a graduate student at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. I am working on a project involving the biogeography of bears. I found lots of useful information on your web site "The Bear Den".
On September 25, 1996, Keith Here (Care Bear Foundation) wrote ...
Just showing someone your web site... We love the growl. Still think the site is utterly A1.
On September 24, 1996, Michael Walsh wrote ...
What a great resource. I'm a kindergarten teacher in Anchorage, Alaska who's doing a unit on bears with my students. This will be a great help. Thanks!
On September 24, Mike Harrison (British Columbia) wrote ...
Hello. What an excellent page!!! I am a nature interpreter who is headed to Churchill Manitoba, to help people understand the polar bears who are waiting for Hudson's Bay to freeze up!!! Thanks for the fantastic info on Polar Bears to assist me in making these remarkable creatures better know to visitors. I leave for Churchill in two weeks!!!
On September 24, 1996, Jamie Greek (Abbotsford, British Columbia) wrote ...
Hi, I am 9 years old. I LOVE POLAR BEARS!!!!! I like your web page and when I am older I might go north to see polar bears, because they are my favorite bears. My mom says I have to go to bed now, but I'll be back. bye bye
On September 22, 1996, Emma Hill ( Age 5 years, Plymouth, England) wrote ...
Thank you very much for your lovely site. I am looking at bears at school and it was very helpful.
On September 22, 1996, Linda (Scotland) wrote ...
Hi, Just a note to say you have one of the BEST sites on the web, I use the Bear Den site at least once a week, great graphics, great info. Keep up the good work.
On September 20, 1996, David Brake wrote ...
You will be one of Planet Science's Sites of the Day soon. Planet Science is the award-winning online voice of the world's leading science and technology news weekly, New Scientist.
On September 19, Gene Simpson wrote ...
Your web page is excellent!!! My 6 year old has her first class project and thanks to your page she was able to do her first web search and go straight to a well organized informative page on all types of bears. Thanks for all the hard work, and thanks for helping a little girl to learn more about nature.
On September 17, 1996, Marilyn Kucera wrote ...
My ten year old grand daughter needed some information about grizzly bears for a school project in Rising Sun, MD so I looked at your site on Bears and was so impressed that I sent her the information. She was delighted to see all the pictures and the data. Great site.
On September 14, 1996, Joy Rothke (San Francisco) wrote ...
Outstanding work; thank you. I just finished Rick Bass' "The Lost Grizzlies" and went to the Web to learn more about bears. It's great to have such a resource. Thank you for caring about the bears.
On September 13, 1996, Matt Nelson wrote ...
I'm a graduate student in behavioral ecology at the University of Texas at Arlington. I saw your webpage, and I really enjoyed it.
On September 12, 1996, Bob Vander Griend
Just found your web page. Its wonderful. Bears have been my "hobby" for 25 years. My two children have also developed a love for this animal. Thanks for your effort in putting this together.
On September 12, Andy Mackie wrote ...
Just thought that I would contact you to congratulate you on your excellent web site. I haven't come across anything as good yet. Your site contains so much information that is of interest to me.
On September 12, 1996, Gary Edwards (Springfield, West Virginia) wrote ...
Thanks for your WONDERFUL "Bear Den" web site. As a father and outdoorsman, I appreciate your sharing your expertise (and obvious love of bears) with me and my family. As a Web professional, I also appreciate the quality and style of this very classy set of pages. Thanks!
On September 10, 1996, Pat Johnstone (Winnipeg, Manitoba) wrote ...
Hello. I want to congratulate you on a wonderful and informative web site. My nine year old son discovered it while doing research for a class project on polar bears, and brought it to my attention. Its great to get some solid information. Thanks - and keep up the good work.
On September 10, 1996, Jim Spadaccini (The Exploratorium) wrote ...
Congratulations, your site has been chosen as one of the "Ten Cool Sites" for the month of September 1996. Every month, the Exploratorium's Learning Studio picks the best in science, art and education.
On September 9, 1996, Debra Luneau wrote ...
Thanks, what a terrific site! I'm sure your visitors will enjoy it. I've linked to the main Bear Den and also to the Cub Den. Cheers.
On September 9, 1996, Jennifer Lease (Maryland) wrote ...
We wanted to thank you for your work on the home page. My 4 yr old son loves "Pooh Bear" and all real bears. We were talking about God's creation and how we must be obedient to take care of what and "who" He has given us. Your Cub Den was a "fun and informative explore"! Thanks again!
On September 8, 1996, Tracie and Jerilynn wrote ...
Thank you for the information on Panda Bears. My daughter needed some information on Pandas for a school project and our Encyclopedia was not as enlightening on them as I would have hoped. A friend suggested I use the Web Browser and sure enough, I found what I needed in your Bear Den. Thanks again,
On September 8, 1996, David Bossard wrote ...
Excellent web-site! The best polar bear references I've seen on the Net to date. Keep up the good work
On September 6, 1996, Cole Engel wrote ...
Recently I had to do a science project on Polar Bears! Thank you so much for providing all this information on the internet. It helped me out alot!
On August 28, 1996, Animal Planet Staff wrote ...
I am writing to you on behalf of Discovery Communications, Inc., parent company of the Discovery Channel. In September of 1996, Discovery's multimedia unit will publish a CD-ROM entitled Animal Planet, targeted for kids 8-12. We have researched your site and found that it offers content related to Animal Planet. We would therefore like to point end-users of the Animal Planet CD-ROM to your site. We expect to initially distribute between 50,000 - 150,000 units.
On August 26, 1996, Mark Finton wrote ...
Thank you for "The Bear Den" and "The Cub Den". My wife is a kindergarten teacher here in Louisiana and she was able to get some good material for use with her class. You have a fantastic page, and we appreciate the hard work you have put into it. Best wishes. May God bless.
On August 26, 1996, Jeri Henderson (Independence Public Schools, Independence, Missouri) wrote ...
What a great site to visit. I will be using your site for instructional purposes in my intro to surfing the net class both with teachers and with my own students at ninth grade level. Thank you.
On August 23, 1996, D. Laurent, Ph.D. (Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana) wrote ...
We are in the process of writing a book titled *Internet for Zoology Students* and we would like permission to use your web site as an educational resource.
On August 19, Teresa Kneller wrote ...
This message is from the Kneller family in Queensland, Australia. We were delighted to find such a fantastically informative site relating to the topic we needed information on for a school assignment. Keep up the good work and thanks !!!
On August 18, 1996, Mike Simpson wrote ...
BZ is Navy code for "WELL DONE!" You have created a fabulous resource for bear lovers, and I'll look in every time I sign on. As we say in the Navy, keep up the good work!
On August 16, 1996, David Silver Bear (Native American Church, Sedona, Arizona) wrote ...
Enjoyed you site very much - it is both informative and a tribute to my clan animal. Thank you for providing these to others.
On August 8, 1996, Marg Wadsworth (Vernon, British Columbia) wrote ...
I really enjoyed your Bear Facts! I teach grade 1 and 2 and this will fit in nicely with my theme on Bears. This is my first encounter with the Web and E-Mail. Thanks for helping make it such an exciting experience!
On August 4, 1996, Robert Brooks wrote ...
My 5-year-old daughter's teacher told her that polar bears can't swim... so I found your site in Yahoo! and printed your Polar Bear page. She'll take it to school tomorrow! Thanks for providing such a wonderful reference.
On August 1, 1996, Emilie Boyd wrote ...
Your site is awesome. I intend to use it with my students this fall. Bravo !!!!!
On July 30, 1996, Eileen Walker ( Interpretive Planner) wrote ...
The Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto is hosting the Science Museum of Minnesota's exhibition Bears: Imagination and Reality from Sept. 29, 1996 to Jan. 5, 1997. We will be promoting the exhibition over our website (www.rom.on.ca) via a press release-type announcement under What's New, and would like to link to other relevant sites such as yours. Would you be willing to grant us permission to link to The Bear Den? I've enjoyed The Bear Den and I'm sure our Web Visitors will too.
On July 29, 1996, Rosemary Schweighardt wrote ...
While hiking in the mountains of N.J., I have come across black bears or their signs several times. In order to get more information about them, I searched the Net and came across your wonderful site. Thank you for providing such a rich resource.
On July 28, 1996, David Elsensohn wrote ...
I just wanted to comment on your "Bear Den" web page. Polar Bears are my favorite creatures. Keep up the great work! Your page is quick-loading, very pleasing to the eye, and informative.
On July 24, 1996, Cherie Bissell wrote ...
I just happen to come across The Bear Den and wanted to let you know that this is a fantastic homepage. I can't wait until school starts so my 3rd and 4th graders can look at it. Also, I will share it with the 2 other elementary teachers.
On July 22, 1996, Michael Nadeau (Editor-in-Chief) wrote ...
Congratulations! Your Web site is a winner in the Children/Family category of the Fall, 1996, I-way 500 listing. The Bear Den placed 22 of 25 winners. The I-way 500 is a quarterly ranking of the best 500 Web sites in the world
On July 19, 1996, Julie Balon wrote ...
I love bears, and finding your Bear Den was like finding a gold mine. I want to learn as much as I can about them. Here in the Bear Den I'm sure I'll have all the information I want at my fingertips. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and love of bears with us.
On July 17, 1996, Dane Thorensen (Ely, Minnesota) wrote ...
I enjoyed your site very much. A lot of meat to it. I will be recommending fellow members of the North American Bear Center take a look at your great job.
On July 17, 1996, Thane Holmes (Natural Resources Canada) wrote ...
I am currently setting up a web site for the Polar Continental Shelf Project here at Natural Resources Canada in Ottawa. I have designed a page of questions about the Canadian Arctic, where PCSP does all of its work, and one question just happens to deal with polar bears! I would gladly include your site at the end of the polar bear answer page since it is certainly THE BEST site for bears I have ever seen (having perused a few in finding information about the polar bear). Would it offend in anyway to include a pointer towards your site from my site?
On July 15, 1996, Stan Houghton (Alaska) wrote ...
Enjoyed your page! Having been raised in Alaska, I am a bear enthusiast too. I collect books, figurines, plates, videos, pictures, art, etc. Mostly grizzlies, a few black and polar bear items.
On July 11, 1996, Lucy Rector (The Bonus Network) wrote ...
Congratulations! The editors of the Bonus Network have selected The Bear Den, presented on the World Wide Web as a quality web site suitable for Internet users of all ages. The Bonus Network is a new service on the World Wide Web, scheduled to debut to the public soon. Its mission is to provide access to a rich selection of entertaining and educational World Wide Web sites that families can enjoy together.
On July 10, 1996, Mary Butler (Christiansburg, Virginia) wrote ...
I loved reading this page! My husband and I saw a black bear while hiking in Big Bend National Park three years ago and have been bear nuts ever since. We just saw another one last weekend while hiking in Virginia, so we feel especially lucky. We learned a lot from your page. Thanks!
On July 10, 1996, S. Crispens (Newport News, Virginia) wrote ...
I just read your page. It was great. My compliments to you. I especially enjoyed the ROAR! Thanks for such a great job.
On July 4, 1996, Terry A. Scott wrote ...
As professor of science education, I have a need to show my future teaching college students where to find information fast. Your web page is a great place to start. May I reference the page in class?
On July 4, 1996, Bill Cook wrote ...
Found your web site to be complete, interesting and informative. As a school teacher, I have them all printed out, all saved to disk, and will certainly give you the credit you deserve when I use them. Bears are a subject that fascinate youngins and I LOVE facinating them! Thanks for your caring attitude.
On July 3, 1996, E.K. Caldwell wrote ...
Came across your site in a search for black bear information. I was so happy to find your wonderful pages. Many blessings to you for all your hard work that does so much for so many.
On June 27, 1996, Katherine Kendall (International Bear Research and Management Association) wrote ...
I enjoyed visiting the Bear and Cub Dens; you've done a great job on them. Best wishes.
On June 25, 1996, Jodi Webb (Melbourne, Australia) wrote ...
I am from Australia and as you are aware, the only bears we have are Koala Bears, which of course aren't really bears at all. So hence I search the net for as many photos and stories about bears as I can find. Thank you for putting them all in one place. I especially liked the photo gallery.
On June 24, 1996, Mary Zorcik (Pennsylvania) wrote ...
I just spotted my first family of bears outside the mountainside home I own in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania--and your home page answered most of the questions I had! ... Again, let me say how much we like "The Bear Den." It's on our list of favorite places. Thank you.
On June 23, 1996, Tim Vahey (Virginia) wrote ...
Just wanted you to know how much my family enjoyed your web site. We live in the Shenandoah mountains in VA and just viewed our first black bear wandering through our back yard. In looking for more information on them, we found your site. Fascinating, thanks.
On June 22, 1996, Keith Povall (England) wrote ...
Just like to say, I loved what I saw. Will have a good trawl around again soon. Great work... You really must like bears
On June 20, 1996, Suraj Nambudiri wrote ...
Just wanted to say that you are doing a great job in creating awareness among people with the "Cub Den", about bears!
On June 18, 1996, Charlie Bevilacqua wrote ...
First of all I would like to tell you that your web site is most excellent. Very informative and very entertaining. Obviously a lot of hard work went in to it and it shows.
On June 11, 1996, Winston Chen wrote ...
I really appreciate what you have created and done for bears and friends of bears. Please keep up the excellent and valuable work you are doing. We need more people like you in this world.
On June 10, 1996, Carrie Denny (Tennessee) wrote ...
I am enrolled in a wildlife conservation course at my college, and I am writing a paper on Grizzly Bears. "The Bear Den" has proven to be most helpful in my endeavor. Thanks so much, and keep up the good work.
On June 8, 1996, Tracie Scott (Winnipeg, Manitoba) wrote ...
What an excellent resource! I teach Kindergarten to grade 6 in a one room school. It's always tough to find things to share with such a wide range of children. Thanks for some wonderful information and material that I can share with all my students.
On June 7, 1996, Virginia Stone wrote ...
I'm completing a term paper for my college human ecology class about Yellowstone Grizzly Bears. Your homepage made a tremendous difference in researching my topic. The homepage directory saved me lots of time. I highly recommend this page for anyone who wants to understand what grizzlies are all about.
On June 4, 1996, Janet Dombrowski (National Geographic Society) wrote ...
The site looks terrific and very comprehensive. I plan to recommend it to my staff. Keep up the good work!
On June 3, 1996, Francisco Javier Launez (Spain) wrote ...
Above all giving you congratulations for your magnificent "The Bear Den", an authentic marvel for the fans to the bears. I have passed very pleasant whiles reading it.
On June 3, 1996, Jason Joyce wrote ...
Your site is on the UBS For Kids Online Monthly Web Tour for June. June's theme is the Virtual Zoo to celebrate National Zoo's Month. Your site has distinguished itself as a valuable animal resource for kids trying to sort the good from the bad on the ever-expanding World Wide Web.
On June 1, 1996, Amy (Oregon) wrote ...
Thankyou so much for the wonderful insight into my favorite animal-the bear...One of my goals in life is to observe a grizzly mother and cubs fishing in the wild. Please keep up the good work and know that like you there are many others who pray for the continuing survival of the bear. Thanks again!
On May 29, 1996, Brenda Dallaway wrote ...
Earlier we sent you a letter advising you that your site had been shortlisted for the GeoSync/Prentice Hall/Silver Burdett Ginn Best of the Net - Science awards. We are pleased to inform you the judges have decided that "the Bear Den " is one of the most outstanding science sites for intermediate students and is deserving of inclusion on the Best of Net - Science CD-ROM.
On May 27, 1996, Kristen wrote ...
Hi! My name is Kristen. I am four years old. I like your cub picture in 10 Facts about bears very much. Thank you very much for this wonderful picture and for your fun web site.
On May 26, 1996, Chuck Morlock (Illinois) wrote ...
I really enjoyed your informative and well developed website and would like to put a link to it from my site, if you don't mind. I get a dozen email messages a week from backpackers who have visited my site, and many ask me for info on bears. Happy trails.
On May 24, Sandra Lacey wrote ...
I have been searching for a long time for some great pages for my grandchildren to "surf" to. At last, I have found some! Keep up the great work. Please keep adding!...and also, the sound effects are just right!
On May 24, 1996, Katie (Oregon) wrote ...
My name is Katie. I am 8 years old, and I am in second grade. I live in southern Oregon. I love grizzly bears. I learned a lot from your bear page. I am doing a report about grizzly bears and your page has been very helpful. Thanks.
On May 20,1996, Lisa Tryon (Beardsley Zoo, Connecticut) wrote ...
I would like to introduce myself as the educational coordinator for the AZA (American Zoo and Aquarium Association) Bear Taxon Advisory Group. I enjoy your Web page and hope that we might work together in the future.
On May 18, 1996, John Kozub (Massachussetts) wrote ...
I just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed all the information you have given on bears. I have been to Kodiak Island many times over the past 6 years bringing family and friends to view this wonderful animal. Thanks again for the great info!!
On May 13, 1996, Evan (Kingston, Ontario) wrote ...
Hi, my name is Evan. I really liked the Cub Den. It was very helpful because I had a research project for school about Black Bears. It gave me a lot of information which I printed out to take to school. Hope thats o.k. with you. Thank you.
On May 13, 1996, Darryl Shapper wrote ...
My wife and I enjoyed touring your website. The graphics are fantastic and the content is enlightening.
On May 11, 1996, Winston Chen (San Jose, California) wrote ...
I love bears. Your information is just fantastic! You are one of the best friends of bears. Thank you.
On May 10, 1996, Mike Mitchell (Department of Zoology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina) wrote ...
I perform research on black bears in the mountains of North Carolina, and really enjoyed your presentation of black bear info in The Bear Den. Super work! I didn't find The Bear Den last time I searched the Web, and I was hoping someone would do what you folks have done. Glad to see it. Keep up the good work.
On May 8, 1996, Soraya Cullimore (Washington, D.C.) wrote ...
I could not sign off without writing a note to say how impressed I am at the pages you have created. Not only is it imformative but also visually attractive. I was able to help an eighth grader get the information she needed for a major school project on the black bear. Thank you for the time and effort you put into this page!
On May 8, 1996, Kimberly Bartelli (Kansas) wrote ...
I am thrilled about the Bear Den page!! I am a 6th grade teacher in Kansas - and the information contained in the page is very helpful in my lesson plans. My students love learning about animals - and in turn this gives them respect for our animal friends. Please continue your support.
On May 7, 1996, Don Pittman (Tallahassee, Florida) wrote ...
Thanks for the informational site!!!
On May 6, 1996, Neil Mathieson (Prince William County, Virginia) wrote ...
My son and I were Using the Internet to search for Information to use on a School Report. The subject of this report is "Pandas" and how their environment is being destroyed. Your Web-Page is Fantastic, with a wealth of knowledge that my son found mesmerizing! Thank You for all of the hard work that you put into this "Bear Encyclopedia", on-line. We have spent a lot of time here, and we will be back, because now I show off this page to people who question the usefulness of the Internet as a School-Tool!
On May 5, 1996, Len (Moultrie, Georgia) wrote ...
Hello. My name is Len. I'm twelve years old. I live in Moultrie, Georgia. Your page is perfect! I loved it!
On May 4, 1996, Toby Kwan (Singapore ) wrote ...
I was looking for giant panda articles and stumbled upon your bear den through Yahoo. Kudos for such a fine site. The scientific description is well written and easy to read. I think the site really shows your enthusiasm for the subject. Keep up the good work.
On May 2, 1996, Heidi Dirksen (GeoSync Interactive, Vancouver, Canada) wrote ...
I am pleased to inform you that The Bear Den web site has been shortlisted for the GeoSync Interactive-Silver Burdett Ginn Best of the Net Award. This award honors Web sites that integrate educational content with innovative uses of the World Wide Web, creating challenging and fun learning environments.
On April 29, 1996, Peter McGinnis (Toronto, Ontario) wrote ...
Yours is a wealth of info, quite possibly THE definitive web work....and it's quite plain what your intent is - that is to be the best friend possible to OUR BEARS.
On April 27, 1996, Rina Hallock (Caldwell, Idaho) wrote ...
I'm impressed! Just sent a copy of the URL to one of our 1st grade teachers. Thanks for all your work.
On April 24, 1996, Nicole Metzger (Sacremento, California) wrote ...
Hello, my name is Nicole and I am a senior at California State University Sacramento. I am currently working on a Black bear species management plan and was very impressed with your "The Bear Den".
On April 23, 1996, Andrea Greenwall wrote ...
The Bear Den is wonderful! I've really enjoyed going through it so far. (I'm by no means through it already. There is so much there.) Thank you. Good work.
On April 23, Jan Haxton (Wellington, New Zealand) wrote ...
I am a Librarian at Massey University (New Zealand) currently assisting with a project to optimise captivity conditions for Malayan Sun Bears at the Wellington Zoo (NZ). Any information we can find could be of use. Can you provide us with contacts, or sources of information? Thanks,
On April 22, 1996, Tracey (East Taunton, Massachusetts) wrote ...
I am working on a long term final assessment project for my sophomore high school biology class. I have to design an ecosystem for the Grizzly Bear. I found the Bear Den Web Page very helpful for much of the information I needed.
On April 22, 1996, Bryan Carter (Internet Editor, PC Computer Guide's Internet On CD Magazine) wrote ...
Our publication is doing a feature on sites elementary school-aged children can enjoy on the Internet. We would like to include your Web site in an upcoming issue of PC Computer Guide's Internet On CD Magazine. This letter is a request for permission to include an unaltered portion of your Web site on our CD-ROM.
On April 21, 1996, Sally Bodenheimer (Knoxville, Tennessee) wrote ...
Hello, I am a Kindergarten Teacher in Knoxville, TN. This site has all the information about bears I may ever need. Thanks for the information and hard work in preparation of this site. Keep up the good work.
On April 21, 1996, Carlos Garza (Southern California) wrote ...
Let me start by saying a big THANK YOU for your wonderful, informative, and fascinating website "The Bear Den." It's really great to find people like you who care so much about our vanishing wildlife and put so much work, time, and love in defending their cause.
On April 20, 1996, Tracy Lost-Bear (Libby, Montana) wrote ...
VERY NICE SITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great information. Me and my children enjoyed visiting it and we are glad to see that there are other people interested in our brothers the "bears". If you have a mailing list, please add us to it. Thanks again.
On April 14, 1996, Miss Warzell wrote ...
I would just like to congratulate you on your "panda bear" part of THE BEAR DEN. I love pandas, and hope to work with them someday. (I'm 12) I found lots of interesting things I never knew. Thank you!!!!!!
On April 12, 1996, Mindy Geminder (Berkeley, California) wrote ...
Hello. I'm very impressed with your bear pages. I have found them most useful for my own knowledge and I hope to create lessons which are interesting for my students - 2nd graders. Thank you for all of your great info and the work you have done!
On April 6, 1996, Jane Kent (Trail, British Columbia) wrote ...
I have just found your most informative Bear Den site on the internet - thanks from a lay person for putting so much useful information together. Let me explain. I am a freelance writer and recently had the opportunity to go with some biologists and Parks Canada people to visit a black bear den to check out the mother and her new cub. I now plan to write an article about the experience ...
On April 5, 1996, Pattie Knox (Canton, Ohio) wrote ...
The Cub Den is WONDERFUL! As the Computer Coordinator for two elementary schools in the North Canton School District here in Ohio (http://viking.stark.k12.oh.us), I have used pointers to your Bear Den often with my older students. While searching for resources to use with our Greentown School First Graders as they celebrate "Bear Week" beginning April 15th, I found the Cub Den....perfect!!!!
On April 5, 1996, Anna Boyd (Tupelo, Mississippi) wrote ...
I am a middle school student in Tupelo, MS. I appreciate you making the information available about pandas. I used your source for a Hyperstudio project in class.
On April 4, 1996, Peter Bischoff (Amherstburg, Ontario) wrote ....
We were very, very impressed with the work you have done on "THE BEAR DEN".
On April 2, 1996, Nanci Cash (Brunswick, Georgia) wrote ...
We are a 4th grade class in Brunswick Georgia.We ran across your web site while searching for information for our animal unit. I found this to be well organized and full of information. We really enjoyed reading about the bears. Your page met quite a few objectives. We're studying producers and consumers, carnivores, omnivores and herbivores, habitats, etc. Thanks again for the page.
On April 1, 1996, Paul Hamlyn wrote ...
It is a real pleasure to see the care and effort that you have put into these BEAR Pages. These animals are among the most misunderstood and mistreated animals in the world, and it is really great to see them getting the attention that they justly deserve. Having had the privilege of viewing these magnificent creatures in their natural enviroment, I can assure anyone who ever has the opportunity to do so to grab it while they still can. For those who can't do this, your pages are an excellent source of information. The pictures are fantastic to look at as well. I love the picture of the cub on the Cub Den Page. Thank you for your efforts and keep up the excellent work.
On March 29, 1996, Sharon Burns (Grade 2 teacher, West Virginia) wrote ...
Next week, I will take my 2nd graders to the public library to allow them to use the internet to locate information for a report. It will be the first "internet" experience for most of them. I've been looking around this weekend for possible topics of interest. I loved your bear page---so neat!!!
On March 29, 1996, Teresa Williams and her ten-year old son Marty (Montana, USA) wrote ...
What a wonderful source of information on bears. My husband has served on the board for The Great Bear Foundation of Montana since 1984 and volunteers with the black bear research being done in the Huron/Manistee National Forest in Michigan. My sons have visited bear dens with their father to monitor mothers with cubs. My ten year decided to do his science project on bears this year to try to let people know how important it is to learn how to live along side these beautiful animals and manage them wisely as their habitat continues to diminish. We were very pleased to find the wealth of information you are providing.
On March 27, 1996, Bob Miles (Tuscon, Arizona) wrote ...
Hi Don: I work for the Arizona Game and Fish Department in Tucson and I'm a new member of the Internet community. I do information and education work and each summer we have conflicts caused by people making food available to bears in campgrouds located in the "sky island" mountain ranges of southeastern Arizona. Our agency had a planning meeting today to discuss ways to further educate the public about this problem and I thought I would do a search on the Web. I hit on The Bear Den page and I just had to drop you a line and tell you what an excellent job you've done. Your site is packed with excellent information, the page designs look great and everything is smooth and fast. The Bear Den is an outstanding example of environmental education in action. Thanks.
On March 27, Bob McMeans (Virginia, U.S.A.) wrote ...
Thank you for the information at your site, it is the best I have seen.
On March 26, 1996, Tomas Trzil (Prague, Czech Republic) wrote ...
I would like to ask you if I can mirror your Panda page. I like Pandas very much and I want to write Pandas page too. But this way is simpliest. I also would like to ask you if I can translate it into Czech. I want to have two versions - English and Czech. There will be a link to your pages with thank to you, of course!! Thank you very much. P.S. I am sorry for my English.
On March 24, 1996, Michael Miledeo (Turnersville, New Jersey) wrote ..
My name is Michael Milideo. I am 8 yrs. old and live in Turnersville, New Jersey. I go Whitman School and I'm in the fourth grade. Thank you for all the information in The Bear Den. I used it for a report for my teacher. You should make other issues for other wild animals like wildcats, lions and tigers. I'll give people your internet address to people in my class who have computers. Thank you again for all the information, Mike.
On March 23, 1996, Don Watters wrote ...
While researching the net for info on the Sun Bear for my daughter's 4th grade class I stumbled across your web site. I must say you are doing a spectacular job and we are most impressed with your work. I hope it is as enjoyable for you as it has been for us. Keep well.
On March 22, 1996, Wade King (New Brunswick, Canada) wrote ...
You've done a wonderful job! Bravo!! Keeep up the good work. It is good to see topics being covered that are a little bit out of the mainstream. A quality page indeed!
On March 22, 1996, Char Branstetter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) wrote ...
I wanted to compliment you on your web page, "The Bear Den." The subject matter is fascinating, and the execution is tremendous. I have been waiting for just such a page since I began using the internet. It's great to find other bear enthusiasts. Thank you for putting together this terrific resource.
On March 21, 1996, Ron White (Blenheim, Ontario) wrote ...
When I signed on to you home page I could barely believe my eyes. What a wonderful job you have done.
On March 19, 1996, Wayne Robbins wrote ...
I found your site while looking for information on Pandas for my friend's daughter. I found all the info I needed and more. I found it to be a very interesting and informative look at all bears. Thank you for this service.
On March 17, 1996, Patricia Billingsley wrote ...
Hi. My name is Patricia and I just wanted to thank you for this information. I am using it for a report for GATE (Gifted and talented education) in my 3rd grade class. I really like your home page and think it is interesting.
On March 15, 1996, P. J. Garafola wrote ...
I just visited your Bear Den page and would like to say what a fine job you've done and how much I enjoyed it. I have already made it one of my bookmarks! I loved browsing through all the info about the different kinds of bears. Thanks, PJ
On March 13, 1996, Don Whittemore Executive Director, Yellowstone Grizzly Foundation, wrote ...
Don: Although I've only had a few minutes to browse your website I was very impressed. You are obviously well versed in all aspects of bears worldwide--something few people are. I look forward to spending more time at your site.
On March 12, 1996, Georgia Wright wrote ...
I teach this information to teachers and would like the most current information. I am enjoying your wonderful BEAR DEN. Thanks!!!!
On March 11, 1996, Dorothy Firsching wrote ...
Thank you for an outstanding site. I have searched for web stuff on bears but there was nothing for so long. Now you have really done them justice!
On March 10, 1996, Gord Hunter (Pointe Claire, Quebec) wrote ...
Hi: My son Christopher is working on a polar bear project. He is in grade 2. We have been researching the subject in books, looking on CDs and on the Net. We really enjoyed your site. It was a great help to him.
On March 10, 1996, Jim Fisher (Omaha, Nebraska) wrote ...
Thank-you for posting the URL on bears. My wife and I are working on a project for a class she's taking for her masters and I'm sure this page will be a big help. Thanks again from Omaha, NE.
On March 10, 1996, Nicole Metzger (Sacramento, California) wrote ...
This web site is fabulous!! I am a graduating senior at CSU Sacramento, currently studing Bio conservation. In the past I have done several bear reports. I would have loved to find this page back then. I still enjoy updating myself about the current status of Ursus americanus. Thanks to you and this web site, this can be done quickly. Thanks again.
On March 9, 1996, Marco Ferrari (Italy) wrote ...
Your bear site is really astonishing, not to say informative and clear. I'm an italian journalist, specialized in nature and animals (as a matter of fact, I'm a biologist-turned-journalist).
On March 9, 1996, John McMurran (Alaska) wrote ...
Thanks for a great place to learn. My daughter and I spent quite a while just reading and learning. We live in Alaska and are used to being around bears (especially in our garbage) but every little thing we learn makes it a safer situation for both us and the bears.
On March 5, 1996, Lisa Steinberger wrote ...
Don, The Bear Den is a great site, I truly enjoyed it!
On March 5, 1996, John Guinn (Kidsnet) wrote ...
I just wanted to let you know that a link to your site has been posted in KidsNet. I really am impressed with your page! It is very well done.
On March 4, 1996, Thomas Bauer wrote ...
The information presented is very interesting and educational. I especially enjoyed the section on the Giant Pandas. I am currently planning a trip to the Woolong Reserve to learn more about the species. The dwindling numbers of bears of every sort is a call for action for the preservation of these wonderful creatures, and I am delighted to learn that people everywhere have access to this accurate information.
On March 3, 1996, Jenna Loughlin wrote ...
Your web site is really cool! I went looking for information on the Giant Panda Bear on the internet because I couldn't find much in the world book. I need the information for a report for biology class. Your site gave me lots of info! Thanks!
On March 1, 1996, Cheri Piercefield (Martinsville, Indiana) wrote ...
As a fourth grade teacher, I have bookmarked The Bear Den to share with my class. What a class act!
On February 27, 1996, Mark Stracka (Orlando, Florida) wrote ...
I just discovered your EXCELLENT web site. Congratulations on putting together such an interesting, attractive, informative and well organized site.
On February 26, Tom Blaine wrote ...
My father and I were looking over the information you supplied on the web regarding bears. We enjoyed reading it.
On February 24, 1996, R. Paul Gordon, wildlife specialist (Arlington, Virginia, USA), wrote ...
One of the best web sites I have visited. Extremely interesting and informative. Thanks!
On February 24, 1996, Ray Rasmussen (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) wrote ...
Wow! Very well done and this is important work!!!
On February 23, 1996, Doug Cofer (Waco, Texas, USA) wrote ...
Your Bear Page is awesome!!! I go to BAYLOR UNIVERSITY in Waco, Texas and our mascot is the BEAR!!! I love your page and I love Bears! I have told several people about your site and how great it is! Thanks for putting BEARS on the net!
On February 21, 1996, Kinga B. (Charlotte, North Carolina, USA) wrote ...
I am a sixth grader. I am writing a project about the giant panda. I liked the chapter about giant pandas in this web site.
On February 21and 22, 1996, Sterling Miller (President of the International Association for Bear Research and Management), wrote ...
I looked at your web site, The Bear Den, today. You did an excellent job ....
I thought that you must be a scientist of some kind because of the rigor and care that you put into your web site ... we'd be honored to have you as a member ...
On February 21, 1996, Howard Barton ( Lynx of the Week List) wrote ...
Your web page/site has been reviewed and rated a "10" out of 10. Congratulations on having a memorable page. If you so choose, you may utilize the "10 image" on your page.
On February 17, 1996, Julia Enzenberger (Alaska, USA) wrote ...
Great work. I really like your site. It's a wonderful resource for school reports.
On February 14, 1996, Joachim Geerling (United Kingdom) wrote ...
I am very impressed by the information you have provided about bears. I am particularly interested in the giant panda bear.
On February 11, 1996, Ian Murray (Guelph, Ontario, Canada) wrote ...
I have just discovered the Bear Den, and I wanted to thank you for creating this important, educational, and pleasing site.
On February 6, 1996, Robert Moo Benner wrote ...
Neato site! Like the growl!!
Congratulations! Your site has been selected The Cool Canadian Site of the Day for
Wednesday February 7th, 1996.
On January 31, 1996, Mary Martinez (Tucson, Arizona, USA) wrote ...
Well, anyways... my father asked me to find whatever I could on bears. And I found The Bear Den. What a find. Thank you.
On January 31, 1996, Max Hartwig wrote ...
I would like to commend you on your web pages. I have been a 'fan' of the polar bear for many years now, even though I have been rather poorly educated about them. Thus, I found your polar bear page very informative and entertaining. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! I'll have my bookmark set here to keep 'tabs' on your pages.
On January 29, 1996, Jeffrey Thimmel wrote ...
... you must have quite an interest in bears. It really helped and you have my thanks for your efforts. We printed out about the brown bear and it went to school this a.m. with my seven year old to help with extra facts.
On January 28 , 1996, Drew Lamont (Alberta, Canada) wrote ...
Great job on the website, Don. Thanks for your efforts!
On January 23, 1996, Johnathan Esterhazy ( Manitoba Animal Rights Coalition)
wrote ....
"What a great site! I'll add a link to it on our site."
On January 23, Stephen Downes (Manitoba, Canada) wrote ....
"This is a really nice site and clearly a lot of work. Were I doing a cool site, I would certainly make this one of my selections."
On January 23, 1996, Art Egerton (The Ecology Channel) wrote ....
"You have done a wonderful job on The Bear Den. I will definitely feature it on The Ecology Channel Homepage. Keep up the good work!"
On January 22, 1996 , Terry Rudge (Manitoba, Canada) wrote ...
It's after midnight and I should be in bed. I only meant to take a quick look; but was so interested I kept looking and reading. Well done, an excellent site! It will be a great source for students!
On January 22, 1996, Janice Hamilton (Quebec, Canada) wrote ....
"We just got hooked up to the Internet last week and most of us are having a great time exploring. My older son (age 11) is the exception. He's the one with the bear project due next week. So after spending almost an hour searching in the library and waiting in line for the photocopy machine, I was delighted to find your site. It is very attractive and informative. Good luck with it!"
On January 22, 1996, Bob and Julia Swett ( Zookeepers Hut) wrote ....
"Your page is excellent, very informative and easy to use. We especially liked the variety of topics to choose from."
So now that you have seen what others have had to say, take a moment and let me know what you think. Write to Don Middleton, dmiddlet@portage.net.
Lastly, keep checking back because I sincerely hope that The Bear Den can become an important resource for our goal of ensuring that bears continue to walk the earth in a wild and free state.
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