26th Eastern Black Bear Workshop
"The Next Generation of Black Bear Management"
High Peaks Resort
April 7 - 11, 2025 Lake Placid, NY

Partners

BearWise® is a national program and educational campaign that provides reliable information and useful resources that help people live responsibly with black bears. BearWise was developed by bear biologists who wanted to make sure that no matter where people lived, played or traveled, they
got the same consistent message about coexisting with bears.
The New York Chapter of The Wildlife Society (NYTWS) is a scientific and educational organization serving and representing wildlife professionals in New York State. NYTWS promotes the highest possible standards among those working with wildlife resources and the public that use them, strives to increase awareness and appreciation of wildlife values, and seeks to ensure that wildlife resources and their habitats are managed according to sound principles.
The Camp Fire Conservation Fund promotes wildlife conservation, habitat preservation, and sustainable outdoor traditions. Founded in 1977 by the Camp-Fire Club of America, it supports education, advocacy, and research projects ensuring the protection of natural resources and the legacy of hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation for future generations.

Benefactors

Supporters

Advanced Telemetry Systems
American Bear Foundation
Appalachia Georgia Friends of the Bears, Inc.
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
Bearier Solutions
Gordon-Darby, Inc.
International Association for Bear Research and Management
North Carolina Bear Hunters Association

Thank you to all of our ​Sponsors and Donors!