Bear Smart Society

The Get Bear Smart Society (GBS) champions progressive management policies that reduce both the number of human-bear conflicts and the number of bears destroyed. Our mission is to provide a safe environment in which people and bears can coexist in harmony. We accomplish this by educating people on dealing with bears in their communities; and promoting innovative bear management practices. Overall, we are creating a paradigm shift in people's attitudes toward bears and other wildlife by replacing fear and ignorance with understanding and respect.