NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CENTER

THE MISSION OF THE NON-PROFIT NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CENTER IS TO ADVANCE THE LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF BEARS WORLDWIDE BY REPLACING MISCONCEPTIONS WITH SCIENTIFIC FACTS ABOUT BEAR BEHAVIOR, ECOLOGY, AND THEIR RELATIONS WITH HUMANS.

There is a huge need for accurate information about bears worldwide.

The North American Bear Center is the only science museum of its kind. Dedicated to replacing old misconceptions with facts, it goes beyond written text and lets people learn from the bears themselves. No education is more effective. People “meet” wild research bears and follow their activities through live den cams and frequently updated videos. Attitudes change as the bears themselves refute our most deeply held misconceptions. The trust-based research methods that make all this possible are revealing more about black bear life than was learned with traps and tranquilizers. This kinder and gentler research uses a combination of simple observation and modern technology that allows researchers and the public to learn together.

Never has education been more important. Bear habitat is shrinking worldwide as people move into that habitat and refuse to coexist with animals they fear. The future of the bears that live around these people depends upon knowledge and attitude. The mission of the North American Bear Center is to advance the long-term survival of wild bear populations through education.

DONATIONS WILL BE USED TO EXPAND THE EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM THROUGH LOCAL EXHIBITS AND THROUGH OUTREACH TO CLASSROOMS AND THE PUBLIC WORLDWIDE.

MAXIMIZE YOUR GIVING TO THE NABC!

A generous $50,000 MATCHING GRANT has been offered by an anonymous donor!

Donations will be matched dollar for dollar!

This means your $25 becomes $50, your $100 becomes $200, your $500 becomes $1,000, and $5,000 becomes $10,000!

PUT US ON THE LEADERBOARD!

$15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 prize grants will be awarded to the top three SMALL nonprofit organizations which receive the MOST DOLLARS on Give to the Max Day.

Last year NABC supporters put us in second place with donations totaling almost $40,000! We are hoping for FIRST PLACE this year!

Please also donate to the Wildlife Research Institute, http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Wildlife-Research-Institute-1. Its four decades of continuing research provides much of the available data on black bear behavior, ecology, and bear-human relations.