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Great Bear Foundation
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Missoula, Montana, dedicated to the conservation of the eight species of bears and their habitat around the world.
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Blog Archive for December 2019
Double your donation thanks to Patagonia
December 3rd, 2019
Last week, we got some exciting news from our sponsors at Patagonia, who have generously funded our Bears & Apples program for several years. As part of their environmental philanthropy program, they will match all donations made to the Great Bear Foundation through our Patagonia Action Works profile page now through the end of 2019!… Read the complete post or our blog for all news.
Help keep bears and people safe this apple season
September 4th, 2019
Apples, plums, pears and grapes are ripening up across Montana and North America, offering a delicious bounty for fruit-lovers to pick. What could be better than a tree full of ripe fruit on a golden September day? All that natural sugar and bright flavor! The trouble is, we humans aren’t the only ones who love… Read the complete post or our blog for all news.
Bears are waking up!
April 1st, 2019
From Alaska to Montana, we’ve been hearing reports of grizzly bears up and about as spring arrives to the Northern Hemisphere. Food can be scarce when bears emerge from their dens after a long winter sleep, and this is a critical time when bears are especially vulnerable to the temptations of human foods like garbage… Read the complete post or our blog for all news.