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...

October 18 was the deadline for submitting comments on the Pizzone II project, the generation and pumping plant that threatens to devastate an area of great naturalistic value between Abruzzo and Molise, included in part of the Abruzzo Lazio and Molise National Park. Some 50 comments and opinions...

The early opening of wild boar hunting on October 1, decided by the Abruzzo Region, poses a real threat to the Marsican bear species. Females with cubs, which are still active and searching for food at this time, are particularly vulnerable to the disturbance caused by hunting. Environmental...