Bear Trust International is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization founded in 1999.  Bear Trust identifies needs in bear conservation and gaps in conservation knowledge, develops projects to address conservation needs, and delivers scientific results to on-the-ground wildlife managers to positively affect conservation.  In addition, Bear Trust delivers free education programs based on science to students in grades K-12.  Bear Trust works collaboratively with governmental and non-governmental organizations worldwide to optimize resources for the purpose of bear conservation.

Bear Trust Vision

Bear Trust International envisions a world where wildlife prospers in its natural habitat while co-existing with environmentally sensitive economic development.  We believe that wild bears in their natural habitat are key indicators of ecosystem health.  Their ability to sustain themselves is, therefore, critical to wildlife.  Bear Trust strives to reinforce ecosystem viability through habitat conservation and education projects that build on available research.

Bear Trust Mission

Bear Trust International works for wild bears and other wildlife through our core program initiatives: 1) Conservation Education, 2) Wild Bear Research and Management, and, 3) Habitat Conservation.  Combined, these program initiatives address the many contexts that are necessary for effective wildlife conservation.