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The Wildlife Research Institute is conducting the longest and most detailed black bear study and the largest educational outreach program ever for black bears.

Ely, Minnesota
Joined November 2009
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Tasha: a Sad Loss for So Many - UPDATE October 31, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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A Wonderful Time of Year - UPDATE October 12, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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Drought, Fire, and Bears - UPDATE September 23, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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September 16, 2011 Remembering Hope - UPDATE September 16, 2026 - bearstudy.org/.../5099-septe…... - (Click to read the update)
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Helping Hungry Mothers and Cubs Survive the Berry Crop Failure - UPDATE July 27, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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Dried Berries, More Bears—Update for July 18, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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Lily and Cubs! - UPDATE July 13, 2026 - 218-365-7879 - (Click to read the update)
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Happy 37th Anniversary Lynn and Donna Rogers! - UPDATE June 9, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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Mothers’ Day - UPDATE May 10, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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Spring Has Sprung - UPDATE April 27, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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Another Identity to Check - UPDATE APRIL 17, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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The Mystery Bear is Identified - UPDATE April 15, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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My First Sighting of 2026 - UPDATE April 11, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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Eagles at the Nest - UPDATE March 28, 2026 - bearstudy.org/.../5085-eagle…... - (Click to read the update)
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And the First Sighting iiisss.....SPANKY!!! - UPDATE March 26, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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Spring Has Sprung - UPDATE March 22, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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Back in the Saddle Again! - UPDATE March 19, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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Lily, Hope, and more - UPDATE January 31, 2026 - bearstudy.org/.../5080-lily-…... - (Click to read the update)
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An Eagle and a Plight - UPDATE January 26, 2026 - bearstudy.org/.../5079-an-ea…... - (Click to read the update)
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A Raven Mystery and a Memory - UPDATE January 16, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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