by Nils Pedersen | Dec 8, 2023 | Fundraising
“Bear dogs (special conflict prevention dogs) do not only chase bears, but also have many opportunities to interact with people, so in order to become a breeding dog, the desired temperament is not only the courage to confront bears, but also the ability to...
by Nils Pedersen | Jun 9, 2023 | Notes from the Field
We are very proud to announce that Jessica Reyes is the recipient of the 2022-23 International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA) Special Grants Committee – Chuck Jonkel Scholarship Award! Reyes has served as a Wind River Bear Institute (WRBI)...
by Nils Pedersen | Mar 15, 2023 | Media
We are pleased to announce the arrival of our 2022 Wind River Karelian Bear Dog Puppy Litter: Erauspojan Inka x Wind River John’s Mowgli. On December 12, 2022, Inka gave birth to 15 beautiful puppies. This is a record number of pups for our Program and perhaps...
by Nils Pedersen | Sep 18, 2022 | Notes from the Field
Wind River Bear Institute Biologist, Jessica Reyes, and Director of the Wind River Karelian Bear Dog Partners, Carrie Hunt, with Wildlife K-9s “Joni” and “Mowgli” continued their work in the Bitterroot Grizzly Bear Recovery Ecosystem, Montana this summer with a focus...
by Nils Pedersen | Sep 17, 2022 | Fundraising
The Wind River Bear Institute – Karelian Bear Dog Partners are fundraising for our upcoming trip to Finland!!! To help support this endeavor, we created 2 “Karelian Bear Dogs Help Protect Bears & People” fundraising stickers! These stickers are...
