The Brown Bear Foundation (FOP) took part in an important international meeting focused on coexistence between people and bears. From 20 to 25 September, Pescasseroli, in Italy’s Central Apennines, hosted the 29th International Conference on Bear Research & Management. The event brought together hundreds of international experts to share knowledge and strengthen strategies for […]
“The recovery of the Cantabrian brown bear is now a reality supported by data, but it is also a reminder that effective conservation is only possible when it is underpinned by scientific knowledge. Understanding population dynamics, habitat use and interactions with human activities is essential for designing strategies adapted to a constantly changing context. Without […]
This June, the Brown Bear Foundation (FOP), coordinator of the project LIFE Human Bear Coex took part in two local fairs: the Narcenatur Fair, organised by the Cangas del Narcea Town Council (Asturias) from 5 to 7 June, and the fair held on 20 June in the village of Treceño (Cantabria), organised by the Valdáliga […]
The Forest Science and Technology Center of Catalonia (CTFC), in Solsona (Lleida), hosted managers and scientists who work with brown bear populations on both sides of the Pyrenees and with other European populations, from 27 to 29 May. The meeting, now in its third edition, was organised by the Research Network on Brown bear in […]
In recent years, the spectacular mountains of Andorra have been visited by bears coming from the neighboring territories of France and Catalonia. With the aim of ensuring the coexistence of bears and human activities, the Andorran environmental authorities organized a new meeting between the Cos de Banders (Andorra’s environmental rangers) and the Brown Bear Foundation […]
Throughout 2025, six brown bears were relocated in Asturias to prevent potential conflicts with local residents and their activities. The tagging and subsequent radio-tracking of the bears are among the measures included in the project LIFE Human Bear Coex, coordinated by the Brown Bear Foundation (FOP). In all six cases, the animals were relocated because […]
On 22 October, Cangas del Narcea Town Hall hosted a working meeting of the six Asturian municipalities participating in the project LIFE Human Bear Coex, together with the Principality of Asturias, an associated partner in the project, and the Brown Bear Foundation (FOP), the project coordinator. The municipalities of Somiedo, Belmonte de Miranda, Proaza, Cangas […]
GPS tracking of bears to help mitigate conflicts in villages and their surrounding areas, the use of deterrents and electric fencing to reduce bear-related damage, and the use of bear-proof waste container covers are among the topics addressed in the supplement to the October issue of Quercus magazine. The Brown Bear Foundation (FOP), coordinator […]
Schoolchildren are the future, and talks and workshops are essential to help them grow up aware of the importance of nature conservation and the challenges it entails. For several decades, the Brown Bear Foundation (FOP) has regularly visited schools throughout the Cantabrian Mountains, drawing on the extensive experience gained through the Huella Educational Programme, […]
