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
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...
About ‘Our’ €100,000 Defender: Some Necessary Clarifications
In recent days, we have seen comments and accusations claiming that Salviamo l’Orso owns a Defender worth €100,000 and that, according to some critics, those same resources should instead be allocated to farmers and livestock breeders. We understand that the issue may raise questions and spark...
Wolves, Bears and Poison: Conservation Groups Salviamo l’Orso, Io Non Ho Paura del Lupo and Rewilding Apennines Launch an Appeal at Italy’s Parliament
The recent poisoning incidents that struck the Central Apennines between April and May, causing the death of at least 21 wolves and other wild animals both inside and outside the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park, were the focus of a meeting held today in the Press Room of the Italian...
In Barrea, a historic fountain is brought back to life thanks to Salviamo l’Orso.
Some time ago, we had been keeping an eye on an ancient fountain, dating back to 1906, located in the municipality of Barrea. Aware of the importance of these water sources for many animal species in the area, we rolled up our sleeves and, thanks to a small fund we had managed to raise, we were...
Mount Terminillo, Lazio Region puts the brakes on ski project extension: new environmental assessment needed
The path of the "Terminillo Mountain Station" (TSM2) project, first announced in October 2018 as a major intervention for the revitalization of the Mount Terminillo area, today returns to a phase of administrative uncertainty. Almost two decades after the first enunciations, the proceedings on 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
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MAIL: info@salviamolorso.it
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