The Wildlife Research Institute

Black Bear

Field Study Course

Courses FULL for 2010 -- waiting list only

Study black bears with Lynn Rogers as seen on the Animal Planet documentary 'The Man Who Walks With Bears' and the upcoming BBC documentary 'Bearwalker of the Northwoods.'

Safely learn vocalizations, body language, behavior, and ecology directly from wild bears in their wild habitat near Ely, MN.

The Wildlife Research Institute offers Black Bear Field Study courses in May, July, and August.

Click here for more information on our Black Bear Field Study Course.

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A GIRL! We reviewed video footage from last night and believe Lily's cub is a female! She'll grow up and stay in the study area! Yeah!

by Wildlife Research Thursday, 04 February 2010 22:52
Lily has her own Twitter account -- LilyBlackBear! Follow her for the latest news from the den!

by Wildlife Research Monday, 11 January 2010 22:48

Bearwalker

Click image below for sneak previews of 'Bearwalker of the Northwoods' from the BBC.

BBC Midweek Interview with Lynn Rogers

BBC's Midweek with host Libby Purves -- Lynn Rogers interview at approximately minute 15.

Lynn Rogers was interviewed on BBC's Midweek Radio while he was in England for the Oct 28 premier of the BBC documentary 'Bearwalker of the Northwoods'.

National Geographic - video featuring black bear field study course

Producer/videographer Lia Kvatum attended the May 10-13, 2009 Black Bear Field Study Course.

The bear 'kissing' Lynn Rogers in this video is not a wild bear. Ted E. Bear is a captive born and raised bear who now resides at the North American Bear Center (www.bear.org). Although Ted is perhaps the largest black bear in the world, he would rather lick your face than eat and he is particularly fond of Lynn.

Extreme Animals - hibernation

Steve Leonard is in the USA to see at first hand a wild wide awake hibernating black bear called Blackheart. Does this awesome skill of hibernation, where no food or liquid has been consumed for six long months, qualify the black bear as an Extreme Animal? Cute baby cubs are found inside the warm den.

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Bear Course Dates

2010 Course Schedule
May 2—5	FULL
May 9—12	FULL
July 4—7	FULL
July 11—14	FULL
July 18—21	FULL
July 25—28	FULL
Aug 1—4	FULL
Aug 8—11	FULL
Aug 15—18	FULL
Aug 22—25	FULL
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Course Contact

Sue Mansfield

bearcourse@bearstudy.org

(603) 209-6294

WRI Contact Info

Mailing Address:
Wildlife Research Institute
145 West Conan Street
Ely, Minnesota 55731 USA

Phone - (218)365-4480
FAX - (218)365-4461
Email - info@bearstudy.org