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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
Tasha: a Sad Loss for So Many - UPDATE October 31, 2026 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (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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Honoring Dr. Jane Goodall - UPDATE October 2, 2025 - bearstudy.org/.../5016-honor…... - (Click to read the update)
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Lily Being Seen, More Mothers with Cubs - UPDATE August 19, 2025 - bearstudy.org/updates/daily-… - (Click to read the update)
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Bear Study Courses – An Experience of a Lifetime! - bit.ly/3URBocc
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Sharon's Report - UPDATE November 28, 2021 - Read more here: bit.ly/3o1AaxL
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No update tonight - but here is a fun video of Spanky the Black Bear playing with a stick! youtu.be/c7CrW1M3qKk
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Visit bear.org/website/gift-shop-p… to receive a free gift with a membership purchase!
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Education, LilyPad Picnic, Slinky Mink - UPDATE January 31, 2017 - read more here bit.ly/2jAXQ80
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No update tonight, researchers are both busy. All is well with the bears, in fact here is one of the tiniest ones!
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Part 3 of 3 - Video footage of Lily's Den from March 3, 2013 youtube.com/watch?v=djh_aE5w…
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