Wisconsin Black Bear Education Center
Non-Profit Private Sanctuary
Learn how you can help keep black bears
in the wild…
The Bird Feeder You've Been Looking For!
Remove the "reward" and eliminate damage from natural foraging creatures. The BIRDS ONLY Feeder System positions your bird feeders far from the reach of bear, deer, squirrel, raccoon and other non-winged animals.
News & Announcements
We Want to Hear from You
Please tell us about your experience at the WBBEC below or if you have more time and would like to complete our more extensive SURVEY, we would certainly appreciate it:
"The WBBEC is a refreshing change from the norm. (It) is one of the largest and most natural bear enclosures in the US. It puts to shame most of the bear exhibits in traditional zoos..."
- Rob Laidlaw
Take Our Post-Visit Survey
Do you have time to take a more extensive Survey? Please take a few minutes and respond to our post-visit survey so that we may better educate, advise, and serve as better hosts to our visitors and the bears. All Survey Submissions will go into a drawing for a WBBEC Jacket (a $250.00 value).
Wellness Sanctuary Land for Animals
Join Us in Animal Welfare
Wisconsin Black Bear Education Center is a not-for-profit private sanctuary presently housing four black bears. The bears are allowed to roam freely throughout the six acre center which features a fresh water waterfall and pond, natural vegetation for foraging, open meadows and numerous hibernation dens.
The Center is dedicated to encourage its resident bears to use their natural instincts to live normal lives in order to provide clse observation for learning purposes. This concept makes it unique to Wisconsin and the educational opportunities.
Visit the Bears
* BY APPOINTMENT ONLY *
March – October
Please Plan Ahead
The ONLY way to see the bears is through appointment. Make sure to contact us in advance of your trip. Those without an appointment will not get in.
Be a Part Of
Our Mission
To observe the habits of black bears in a real-life atmosphere and to provide educational experiences about black bears for people of all ages.
