Bear Center

The grizzlies at the WSU Bear Center are hibernating, a well-earned rest after adding their winter weight.

The WSU Bear Center has a new man-made cave, giving the bears something novel to explore in their exercise yard.

WSU bears respond positively to new training aimed at reducing their stress.

Hands-on experience. In almost any career, having that line on a resume is a huge benefit. When that career is wildlife ecology, just what you get your hands on can be pretty interesting. Take Taylor Schaeffer, a senior at WSU who majoring in wildlife ecology and a volunteer at the WSU Bear Research, Education, and […]

The bears will soon head off to hibernation, wrapping up another busy and educational year at the WSU Bear Research, Education, and Conservation Center. Traditionally, our WSU bears begin going into hibernation around November 1. The last day they are given food is October 31, though they have been tapering off in their meals for […]

At the WSU Bear Research, Education, and Conservation Center, we have an enrichment program aimed at keeping our bears physically healthy and mentally stimulated. As our bears enter hibernation, here is a compilation video showcasing…

At the WSU Bear Research, Education, and Conservation Center, we have an enrichment program aimed at keeping our bears physically healthy and mentally stimulated. Every month, we’ll showcase the new or different activities and physical…

You know passion is involved when you’re willing to volunteer dozens of hours a week shoveling animal waste and slicing up fruit. It’s even more obvious when you would choose to devote more time to bear care if your schedule allowed. That’s how Kathryn Olstad feels about being a student volunteer at the WSU Bear […]

Work at the WSU Bear Research, Education, and Conservation Center goes well beyond important things like enrichment programs and energy-monitoring collars. WSU scientists are looking at the genomic level to try and determine the myriad number of ways that bears adapt to their climate. Joanna Kelley, an evolutionary geneticist and assistant professor in WSU’s School […]

At the WSU Bear Research, Education, and Conservation Center, we have an enrichment program aimed at keeping our bears physically healthy and mentally stimulated. Every month, we’ll showcase the new or different activities and physical…