Only 50 remain.
In the mountains of the central Apennines, the following survive.
the last specimens of the Marsican bear, a unique species in the world.
Salviamo l’Orso is an association of volunteers working to save the Marsican bear from extinction, gathering around it all those who care about the fate of the plantigrade and its natural habitat.
The Marsican brown bear is in Critical Danger of Extinction and, despite the renewed commitment and interest of the institutions in charge of its protection, it still shows no signs of a decisive turnaround that could remove it from the danger of extinction.
In addition to the measures that need to be put into practice by the various agencies in charge of protecting the bear’s environment, a collective awareness is needed that recognizes the battle for the bear’s survival as a cultural emergency not only in the affected regions, but of the entire country.
OUR GOALS
INFORM
To contribute to the knowledge and dissemination of the status of the species and the threats to it.
SENSITIZE
Promote and stimulate relationships among agencies and institutions responsible for the conservation of the species.
SURVEY
Monitor the territory in order to promptly report situations of risk or abuse on natural habitats.
MAKE
To study and fund projects to protect the species and its natural habitat, carried out with the help of members and volunteers.
NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
“Stories of Wolves”: from conflict to alliance. In pettorano sul gizio the presentation of Gianluca Damiani’s book.
On March 31st, 2026, starting at 6 p.m., Cantelmo Castle in Pettorano sul Gizio opens its doors to the wolf in a meeting dedicated to the presentation of the book "Stories of Wolves" by photographer Gianluca Damiani. Between stories, experiences and reflections on the large predator, Damiani will...
We won the defender award
On January 22, our association’s work to protect the Marsican brown bear received significant international recognition: the Italian Defender Awards 2025 in the “Defenders of the Wild” category, dedicated to the protection of the most vulnerable species. The award went to our Bear Smart Landscape...
Universal Civilian Service with Save the Bear: one year for nature and the Marsican bear
Do you want to dedicate a year to nature conservation and make a concrete contribution to the conservation of one of Europe's rarest species? This year you can again do your Universal Civilian Service with Salviamo l'Orso, participating in field activities and conservation projects dedicated to...
Marsican brown bear monitoring: first phase completed
The first phase of genetic monitoring of the Marsican brown bear aimed at estimating the population size with the highest accuracy has been successfully concluded. The activity, carried out mainly in the territory of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park and neighboring areas of expansion of...
Coexistence between humans and Marsican brown bears: a possible way forward comes from genetics
Climate change and land use transformations have intensified interactions between humans and wildlife, possibly affecting population densities and behavioral adaptation of species to anthropized environments. Whether these behavioral responses are primarily due to phenotypic plasticity or are...
Nina goes back to the wild
At the end of December, one of the most delicate and significant moments of Marsican brown bear conservation work came to an end: Nina returned to the wild. The release of the bear cub was followed with great attention by the Park's Scientific and Veterinary Service, along with the Supervisory...
NO pizzone II: an event to reiterate our opposition to the project
On Saturday, Jan. 3, the initiative "Bear corridors: from two parks a common path" was held in Colli al Volturno (Isernia), promoted by the NO Pizzone II Coordination. Save the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park to symbolically unite the territories of the Abruzzo Lazio and Molise National...
The Little Bear and Coexistence Museum is born
Late in the afternoon of January 3, as light was beginning to fall on the mountains surrounding Pettorano sul Gizio, the doors of the Little Bear and Coexistence Museum opened for the first time. It was not just an opening, but the beginning of a shared history of meeting, listening, and shared...
Great success for the Christmas market exhibition
During the weekend of December 13 and 14, our association enthusiastically participated in the Christmas Market Exhibition organized in collaboration with Progetto Mediterraneo at the Margana Hall in Rome, an annual charity event that, this year, was dedicated to the protection of theMarsican...
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Association for the Conservation of the Marsican Brown Bear ONLUS
Olive Park Street, 11
65015 Montesilvano (PE)
Italy
VAT NUMBER: 02189990688
CF: 91117950682
MAIL: info@salviamolorso.it
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