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! This page represents an attempt to provide information on a number of the organizations around the world specifically organized to assist in the conservation of bears within their native habitat.
Those organizations who, while more general in focus but still heavily involved in the area of bear conservation, have also been included.
Box 8731
Missoula, Montana
59807
Telephone: 1-406-721-5420
Telephone fax: 1-406-721-9917
Web site: http://www.wildrockies.org/WildRock/ActivOrg/AWR/AWR.html
E-mail: awr@igc.apc.org
The Alliance for the Wild Rockies, formed in 1988, works in many diverse ways to meet the challenge of saving the Wild Rockies Bioregion from habitat destruction and deforestation. Its membership consists of approximately 700 organizations, business owners and thousands of individuals.
P.O. Box 77
Orr, Minnesota, USA
55771
Web site: http://www.americanbear.org/
E-mail: bears@vermilionnet.com
The American Bear Association is dedicated to promoting the well-being of the black bear across North America through education and scientific research, as well as by providing opportunities for the public to observe bears at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary.
c/o The Beardsley Zoo
Bear TAG Education Coordinator
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A.
06610-1600
Web site: http://www.bearden.org/
E-mail: Diana Weinhardt beartagsow@aol.com
The Bear Taxon Advisory Group (BEAR TAG) is concerned about the special needs and conservation issues involving the eight bear species of the world. Besides the issues of bears held in AZA accredited institutions, the organization is concerned about also looking at bears held in all zoos around the world and especially bears in their rapidly dwindling wild habitats.
221 Broadview Ave., Suite 101,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M4M 2G3
Telephone: 1-416-462-9541
Telephone fax: 1-416-462-9647
Web site: http://www.inforamp.net/~aac/
E-mail: aac@inforamp.net
Animal Alliance of Canada is an organization committed to the protection of all animals and the promotion of a harmonious relationship among people, animals and the environment. It also has as a special project group, The Bear Alliance.
Joni Caldwell, Executive Director
P.O. Box 53446
Knoxville, Tennessee
37950-3446
Telephone: 1-423-584-6039
Telephone Fax: 1-423-558-9844
Web site: http://www.appbears.org/
E-mail: AppBears@aol.com
The Appalachian Bear Center is a non-profit organization. They educate the public about black bears, rehabilitate orphaned and injured bears for release to the wild and carry out research on bears. They also have an "Adopt a Bear" program.
1850 Commercial Dr.
Box 21598
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
V5N 4A0
Phone: 1-800-836-5501 or 604-730-6081
Fax: 604-730-6092
Telephone: 1-800-836-5501 or 604-730-6801
Web site: http://www.bearwatch.org
E-mail: bears@bearwatch.org
Bear Watch is an organization which works to protect both black and brown/grizzly bears in British Columbia, Canada from the threats of habitat destruction, trophy hunting, poaching to supply the illegal bear parts trade and death due to human/bear conflicts.
Isabel La Católica. 7-4º
Telephone and Fax: 942/23 49 00
39007 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
This organization, based in Spain, is becoming very active. They are attempting to ensure the long term viability of the endangered brown bear population living in small isolated pockets in Italy, Spain and other parts of Europe.
Web site: http://www.esegi.es/esegi/oso/texto/ihpage.html
Web site: http://www.brandonu.ca/CNSC/
E-mail: cnscadmn@cnsc.mb.ca
The CNSC, located near Churchill, Manitoba, is a non-profit centre dedicated to promoting and facilitating education and research related to the North. The Centre is a key polar bear research centre and offers many other programs related to flora, fauna and life in a northern environment. Churchill is the prime polar bear viewing area in the world.
Web site: http://www.avicom.net/ceri/
E-mail: LCRAIGHEAD@aol.com
The Craighead Environmental Research Institute seeks to increase man's understanding, appreciation, and protection of our natural environment - particularly wildlife populations and wild landscapes. Much of the focus of their past and present research involves grizzly bears. They feel that by protecting grizzlies, we will also be protecting all the plants and animals that share the grizzly's world, including ourselves.
5200 Upper Miller Creek Road
Missoula, Montana, U.S.A.
59803
A non-profit organization dedicated to wildlife conservation through pioneering scientific research and education.
1101 14th Street, NW #1400
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
20005
Telephone: 1-202-682-9400
Web site: http://http://www.defenders.org/
E-mail: webmaster@defenders.org
Defenders of Wildlife is an organization which focuses on the protection of native wild animals and plants through education, litigation, research, legislation and advocacy. They are actively working to save American black bears in Florida, restore the grizzly to the Bitterroot ecosystem in Idaho and Montana, and to protect critical polar bear habitat in Alaska.
Box 212
Denali Park, Alaska, U.S.A.
99755
The Denali Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to research, education and communication to benefit Denali National Park, the state of Alaska and the planet.
In addition to purchasing bear-resistant food containers for backpackers in Denali, they are involved in joint education programs with the Park Service, bear research and other projects.
P.O. Box 9383
Missoula, Montana, U.S.A.
59807
Telephone: (406) 728-9380
Fax: (406) 728-2881
Web site: http://www.www.imt.net/~gmenv/
The Great Bear Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wild bear populations and the ecosystems they need to survive.
The Great Bear Foundation was established in 1982 and since then all eight species of bears and a worldwide array of their ecosystems have received its attention. It puts out a regular newsletter entitled "BEAR NEWS".
P.O. Box 1874
Bozeman, Montana, U.S.A.
59715
An activist umbrella organization of many conservation groups. The major focus is the protection of the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem, including grizzlies.
The Greater Yellowstone Coalition, in conjunction with the Sierra Club and The Wilderness Society, is involved in trying to ensure the long-term viability of grizzly bears within the lower 48 states of the U.S.
P.O. Box 996
West Yellowstone, Montana, U.S.A.
59758
Toll free telephone: 1-800-257-2570
Telephone: (406) 646-7001
Web site: http://www.avicom.net:80/grizzly/
E-mail: beardoc@dns.ida.net
Located at the West entrance of Yellowstone National Park, the Center operates a bear and wolf preserve. Visitors are able to view eight brown/grizzly bears and a gray wolf pack consisting of ten animals. The Center also presents a broad range of interactive exhibits, films and presentations suitable for all ages. The International Grizzly Fund, the non-profit arm of the Center, contributes significant funds to support conservation programs for wild bears.
P.O. Box 957
Nelson, British Columbia
V1L 6A5
Telephone: (604) 354-1141
Based in the city of Nelson, this organization seeks to foster public involvement in
grizzly bear and ecosystem management in British Columbia.
Web site: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~hammill/iba/iba.html
President: Sterling Miller
E-mail: sterling@fishgame.state.ak.us
Memberships: Kate Kendall
E-mail: katherine_kendall@nps.gov
The IBA is an important international organization. Formed in 1968, it has approximately 500 members including most professional biologists involved in bear research. It sponsors an international conference on bear research and management every three years in differing parts of the world and then publishes the proceedings. Ten such conferences have been held to date.
Web site: http://alpinet.net/~williams/spiritbear.html
E-mail: williams@alpinet.net
The Valhalla Wilderness Society, the Great Bear Foundation and Charlie Russell have joined forces to lobby the British Columbia government to create the Spirit Bear Wilderness Park. This park would be a sanctuary to protect the rare Kermode bear. These bears are American black bears with white coats.
1815 North Lynn Street
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.A.
22209
Telephone: (703) 841-5300
Web site: http://www.abi.org/tnc/tnc.html
P.O. Box 161
Ely, Minnesota, U.S.A.
55731
Web site: http://www.bear.org/
The mission of the North American Bear Center is to enhance the understanding of the general public of the habits, needs and environment of bears in North America. Such understanding will be accomplished through educational outreach and by ongoing research.
P. O. Box 55774
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
85078
Telephone: (602) 971-2338
Telephone fax: (602) 971-2100
Web site: http://www.nonprofitnet.com/nabs/
E-mail: bearsociety@nonline.com
The North American Bear Society, founded in 1986, is dedicated to the conservation and management of the indigenous bears of this continent through a mission of funding research, supporting wildlife agencies, habitat improvement and public education.
PO Box 2813
Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.
98227
Telephone: (360) 671-9950
Telephone fax: (360) 671-8429
E-mail: nwea@pacificrim.net
Web site: http:www.pacificrim.net/~nwea/
The NWEA, founded in 1989, protects and restores wildlands in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and supports similar efforts in British Columbia, Canada. The alliance bridges science and advocacy, working with activists, policymakers, and the public to conserve our natural heritage.
P.O. Box 5079
Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A.
97405
E-mail: Predefense@aol.com
Web site: http://www.envirolink.org/orgs/pdi/index.htm
The Predator Defense Institute, a non-profit organization, works for predator protection. While its primary focus is on issues concerning the Northwest and California, the group supports nationwide campaigns to save and protect all predators. PDI has been active in bear preservation efforts in Oregon including its support for the successful banning of hound hunting of bears and bear baiting.
P.O. Box 7959
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
94120-9943
Web site: http://www.sierraclub.org/
The Sierra Club, in conjunction with the Wilderness Society , The Greater Yellowstone Coalition and the Great Bear Foundation, is involved in trying to ensure the long-term viability of grizzly bears within the lower 48 states of the U.S.
P.O. Box 329
New Denver, British Columbia, Canada
V0G 1S0
Telephone: (250) 358-2333
Telephone fax: (250) 358-7950
E-mail: vws@web.net
The Valhalla Wilderness Society has been the leader in the creation of many of British Columbia's spectacular parks including Valhalla Park, the Khutzeymateen (Canada's first grizzly sanctuary), the Kitlope, South Moresby National Park, and the White Grizzly Wilderness.
900 Seventeenth Street, NW
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
20006
Telephone: (202) 833-2300
Web site: http://town.hall.org/environment/wild_soc/
The Wilderness Society, in conjunction with the Sierra Club and The Greater Yellowstone Coalition, is involved in trying to ensure the long-term viability of grizzly bears within the lower 48 states of the U.S.
Web site: http://www.way.net/wspa/
This organization aims to promote the protection of animals, to prevent cruelty, and to relieve animal suffering in every part of the world. It also aims to promote humane education programmes to encourage respect for animals and responsible stewardship, and laws and enforcement structures to provide legal protection for animals.
1250 Twenty-Forth Street, NW
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
20037
Web site: http://www.wwf.org/
581 Expedition Drive
Evanstone, Wyoming, U.S.A.
82930
Web site: http://www.wyoming.com/~ygf/
Conducts behavioural research and educational programs on the grizzlies resident within the park.
c/o The Yellowstone Association
Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, U.S.A.
82190
Conducts field courses on many subjects including Yellowstone bears.
Remember, if you are aware of additional organizations who should be added to this list
or updates to the information provided, please contact Don Middleton, dmiddlet@nature-net.com
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