Finally, a bitter note: the Council of State has rejected the appeal from associations against the expansion of ski facilities in Vallonina, a protected area of the Natura 2000 Network. This decision, which we consider unsustainable, jeopardizes an essential common good like the nature of the...

We are happy to announce that the Salviamo l'Orso Association is looking for a new Communication Manager! This role will be crucial in enhancing our communication and raising awareness of our commitment to the protection of the bear and its ecosystems. Thanks to the support of The European Nature...

Last October, we participated in the #EcoBearConference in Baile Tusnad, Romania, an important opportunity for exchanging ideas on the challenges of coexisting with bears. We discussed crucial aspects such as damage prevention, road mortality, and waste management. Our presentation on human-bear...

In Carrito, a hamlet of Ortona dei Marsi, a new mural dedicated to Juan Carrito, the young Marsican bear who captured many hearts, has been completed. This initiative celebrates his memory and the love the community has for wildlife. In Abruzzo, the question “A chi si fije?” can also be directed...

At the end of August, a well in the territory of Pizzone was made safe thanks to the intervention of a local blacksmith, with the support of Salviamo l'Orso as part of the LIFE Bear-Smart Corridors project. This intervention was essential after the Isernia Fire Brigade was called in January to...

In late August, we worked with a local locksmith to secure a well in the Pizzone area of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. This cavity, dangerous for bears and other animals, had been reported to be dangerous back in January, when the Isernia Fire Department had to intervene to save a...

The first news we want to share is the formalization of the hearing for Andrea Leombruni, the man who on the night of August 31 shot and killed Amarena the bear. The hearing is set for Dec. 23. We will be there.

We are happy to announce that the documentary "Bear Lands," produced by Save the Bear and Treehouse Films, is finally available to the public. The film, which chronicles the Marsican bear's struggle for survival and the conservation actions we put in place, premiered Oct. 5. It is also a tribute...