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
The LIFE Bear-Smart Corridors project comes to an end, but the journey towards Bear-Smart Communities continues.
More than 150 people took part in the closing event in Pescasseroli, marking the culmination of five years of work to build a possible and lasting coexistence between people and bears.At the heart of the project, for the first time with such a strong focus, were local communities: 16 Bear-Smart...
Pescasseroli, the world capital of bear research and conservation.
From September 20 to 25, Pescasseroli hosted the 29th Conference of the International Association for Bear Research and Management. This international gathering brought researchers, technical experts, land managers, organisations and representatives of local communities to the heart of the central...
Gabbietta has two cubs: good news that calls for respect, not noise
There's one piece of news that every conservation biologist hopes to hear at the start of each new breeding season: a female bear has been spotted with her cubs. This is what happened with Gabbietta, a female Marsican brown bear and daughter of Amarena—who was brutally shot to death by a man...
Pizzone II: MACSE Risks Reopening the Debate in the Heart of the Apennines
It seemed destined to be shelved under the weight of the numerous objections filed as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment process. Among these, the strongly negative opinion of the Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise National Park stands out, as it highlighted the project’s incompatibility with the...
81 Marsican Brown Bears: the Future Lies now Beyond the Core Range
Today, July 16, 2026, at the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE), the results of the first population estimate of the Marsican brown bear were presented, based on a survey of the subspecies’ entire range. This marks a historic moment for bear conservation, in which Salviamo...
Marsican brown bear: In 2025, 7 females with cubs and at least 16 newborns were counted
Good news for the Marsican brown bear. The annual count of females with cubs born this year (FWC – Females With Cubs), coordinated by the Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise, recorded 7 females accompanied by at least 16 cubs in 2025—a result that confirms the population’s strong reproductive trend and is...
The Accumoli Wetlands Are Safe: the Commissioner Recognizes the Collective Ownership of the Land
The Accumuli Wetlands (Pantani di Accumuli) are located exactly on the border between the Monti Sibillini National Park and the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park. The area is classified as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and is part of Natura 2000, the European Union’s main...
Hunting Bill: Risk of a rushed vote in the Chamber of Deputies to speed up the approval process. The associations write to President Fontana.
A total of 57 environmental, animal rights, and hiking organizations have sent a formal letter to the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Hon. Fontana, in which they request that, in full compliance withparliamentary regulations, Bill (PdL) 2984—formerly Senate Bill 1552, which radically overhauls...
Italy’s Hunting Bill 1552: An Unprecedented Attack on Wildlife and Biodiversity
Salviamo L’Orso has joined the joint statement issued by animal welfare and environmental organizations strongly condemning the seriousness of Hunting Bill 1552 on wildlife protection and hunting regulation, currently under discussion in the Italian Senate. We are facing what we consider to be the...
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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
PEC: ass.salviamolorso@pec.it
