Mission Statement

Is to have a black bear rehabilitation facility for cubs that have been orphaned due to:

Ÿ  Death of the mother by natural causes, hunting, or collision with a

vehicle.

Ÿ  Logging operations disturbing or destroying a den Ÿ   A consequence of death or separation of an adult female that the defenseless cubs are left to fend for themselves   First time mothers abandoning their dens and cubs, or  Natural separation as a result of dens being flooded or other disturbances unless they are found and taken to a wildlife rehabilitator for care and housing, medical treatment, and eventual release into the wild.

•   Transioning black bear cubs back to the wild, and for observing and monitoring rehabilitated bears. With support of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. We currently have a 3-acre  pen containing good habitat for bears to forage on -there are many different natural food sources such as -beech nuts, acorns, maple keys, ants larvae, hazelnut  and a few berry bushes…. and a small vernal pool full of nutrients -while also having a pond to swim (bears love water). Our future goal is to fence in another large area and create what bears need most? space! 
• Educate the general public about bear behavior and development, while understanding  the vital importance of  wildlife conservation and management . Habitat loss continues, we need to Focus on the facts (educate  the public about  how  we can  live with this incredible species among us ,while also  knowing bears need  enough  habitat capacity that is able to sustain them .)
• Another important issue ;that I will strive to have the  general public be aware of ? Is to understand the hardships of nature itself, predation from other species is not pretty! an animal can be dragged down, and sadly  be alive for an implausible  amout of time,seen it , It is very sad... If we let certain species thrive, they will intern devistate other stable poulations (this is where wildlife managment comes into place).Winter is also very harsh- Maine can loose up to 30% of the deer poulation.Having good habitat  also plays a role / factor on how they may do...Some wild animals starve to death in the wild each year.For those who have not spent time in the woods to acknowledge/witness somthing as such ? it can be a bit difficult for them to absorb.We need to learn all sides of what happens in the wild- good ,bad or indiffirent, and have an understading of what is real and what is not.
• How many animals die each year from vehicles,how many people die from animal crashes.MDIFW has records on wildlife collisions.Moose & Deer are high on the list.Bear vehicle collisions are fairly low on the scale. 
•  managment for Bears consist of : hunting seasons along with other regulated hunting seasons on: Moose ,Deer,and other species...they are monnitored closely,while many folks who head into the woods to go hunting are enjoying a   wholsome heritage,  and  tradition , and also putting healthy food on the table for those who believe in the hunt. It also provides  "game wildlife species" to stay at a healthy and stable poulation- preventing disease,overpoulation.....while also realizing any good hunter focuses their attention on a quick humane kill "that is  there intension." Those who break the law and/or are unethical -They are not a real hunter to me, and they will get caught.
• I personally do not hunt bear, and never will, but I am open minded, and continue to focus my attention along with others to educate the public on what is in the best interest of the bears, and the people of Maine. Many more bears live than die.Aproximatly 3,000 to 4,000 bears are harvested each year ;the good news is that there are over 23,000 bears that live in Maine -their odds are fairly good on making it through the bear season! Though bears, and other species will still also have to deal with some of  the  hardships that exist within nature itself.

    Much thanks goes to: Wildlife Biologist Sandy Ritchie,Jen Vashon,Randy Cross-For a bit of advice and assistance with grant  witing /proposals.