Visiting the Sanctuary | American Bear Association
Thousands of visitors come to the VSWS every year to see the black bears that inhabit the area and to learn about and view their behavior, habitat and life cycles. Black bears of all ages visit …
Map & Directions to the Sanctuary - American Bear
Map & Directions to the Sanctuary. 12541 Nett Lake Rd. Orr, MN 55771. From Duluth, Minnesota. Take US Highway 53 North through the cities of Virginia and Cook to about one mile south of …
American Bear Association
The American Bear Association, a non-profit organization, was formed to manage the sanctuary in order to promote a better understanding of the black bear through education, observation and …
Hours of Operation for Bear viewing - American Bear
Hours of Operation for Bear viewing We are currently closed for the season! Opening day: Saturday, May 24, 2025 Last day open to public: Sunday, August 31st, 2025 . OPEN Sunday …
Contact Us | American Bear Association
The American Bear Association. Mailing address: PO Box 77 Orr, MN 55771. Sanctuary address: 12541 Nett Lake Rd. Orr, MN 55771. Visitor Center address: 4303 Highway 53. Orr, MN …
Black Bear Photography – VSWS Photography Policy - American Bear
The general public may photograph and the bears from the viewing platform at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary during our hours of operation. It is a wonderful way to enjoy your visit and …
Breakfast with the Bears | American Bear Association
Come and join us for a superb continental breakfast and watch early dawn bear activity from the safety and comfort of our viewing deck. Food is catered from a local bakery that makes …
History of the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary - American Bear
The Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary is his legacy to us and to future generations: a special place where humans can learn to coexist with bears. Today we continue his mission through …
Donate | American Bear Association
Your support is crucial to securing a future for the bears that visit our sanctuary and for wild bear populations everywhere. Donations of any kind make a difference—whether it’s monetary …
ABA Membership | American Bear Association
Become an American Bear Association Member. The achievements made thus far at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary have been the result of heroic efforts of a small, but growing group of …