Ursa Freedom Project

global project to conserve bears and their habitat

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Protecting the world's eight bear species is no small task. There's a lot of work to be done. Please take at least one action today to help the bears.

Join our other social networks.
Links to the networks are in the left column on the main page.

Give us some ideas
The Idea Team strengthens the UFP campaign through creativity.

Bring your personal touch
Join a group and bring your personal touch to the Ursa Freedom Project. Create a group if you don't see one you like.

Spread the word
Put the UFP badge, banner and posters on other internet sites.

Share our stories
Share our stories. Just click on the share button at the end of a story.

Invite your friends
Spreading the word is the best way to save bears. Invite your friends to join UFP.

Become an Ambassador

Serve as an ambassador and represent your country while implementing the vision of UFP.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little. ~ Edmund Burke

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Meet UFP Member, author Else Poulsen

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Created by Jeanette McDermott Feb 12, 2009 at 10:42pm. Last updated by Jeanette McDermott Nov 17.

Smiling Bears by Else Poulsen

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Created by Jeanette McDermott Nov 16, 2009 at 10:25pm. Last updated by Jeanette McDermott Nov 17.

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Conservation issues related to bear species decline
Habitat loss
Wildlife trafficking and trade
Climate Change
Salmon Declines

Ethical issues related to bear species decline
Trophy hunting
Bear baiting
Bile farming
Den hunting
Dancing bears

Trafficking bears and their parts for use in traditional Asian medicine is decimating wild populations of bears.

Unless urgent reforms are introduced quickly, many species face an irreversible fate: extinction. There are over 50 herbal alternatives to bear bile for use in TCM. Download the WSPA pamphlet Herbal Alternatives to Bear Bile.

Within these eco portals are key people and organizations that are working to heal Mother Earth.

Smithsonian Zoogoer has great stories about the bear species and their wild relations.

Download the Educator's Guide to Biodiversity and engage in dialogue about teaching youth about our wondrous Mother Earth.

The IUCN Red List is a key conservation tool. Download the pdf to learn more.

"The longer we wait, the more expensive it will be to prevent future extinctions," says Dr Jane Smart, Head of IUCN's Species Programme. "We now know what species are threatened, what the threats are and where we have no more excuses to watch from the sidelines." Learn more about bears on the IUCN Red List of Threatened and Endangered Specie.

Click here to read stories that give voice to wildlife.

Hunted for sport, shot for their fur, killed for their gall bladders, farmed for their bile, used as 'dancing bears' and used in circuses ... their habitat is being destroyed. They need our protection. ~ WSPA
Bears of the World
Bear Facts
Bears of the world poster

Latest Activity

Russ is now a member of Ursa Freedom Project
on Saturday
Ich habe die UFP Gruppe auf Xing.com gegründet. Wer mag Mitglied werden? Erzählt es gern auch weiter. :)
November 24
Jeanette McDermott Sending a greeting to our new members.
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Claudia Cuartas posted a link
November 23
I"m so thankful for the work these organizations are doing to rescue bears from horrendous situations to end their suffering, and for raising awareness about the trafficking and trade of bears and their parts. It's important for us all to spread t...
November 22
People here Twitter, DIGG and upload onto internet sites. And they help distribute press releases and flyers to the media.
November 22
Artists create art to raise money and awareness for the bears. They share their concepts here.
November 22
A group for people to talk about ideas and strategies for the campaign.
November 22
Theresa Humphrey is now a member of Ursa Freedom Project
November 22

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