Take Action for Florida Black Bears

Defenders of Wildlife assists citizens as they pursue making a difference and bring about change. Through out history, individuals have played a critical role in the conservation of the wildlife and wild places that make our country unique. All it takes is time and personal commitment to make a difference. Whether working in your community or communicating with your elected officials you can bring about change. Remember your voice and your passion are the most effective tools you have.

  • Adopt a Bear
  • Become a Florida Activist
  • License Plate for Florida Wildlife
  • Kids for Cubs
  • Habitat for Bears Campaign Educational Materials

Adopt a Bear: Show you Care For the Florida Bear by adopting this little Florida black bear and giving it with a bear hug to a special someone.

Become A Florida Activist: when you join our activist network, you will receive action alerts and Wildlife eNews, our online newsletter featuring issue updates, opportunities for you to help and inspiring stories about people and wildlife.

License Plate for Florida Wildlife: The Conserve Wildlife license plate was established by Defenders on behalf the Wildlife Foundation of Florida and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. "This plate will help conserve the diversity of wildlife that makes Florida such a very special part of the world. By purchasing this plate, citizens will be helping Florida wildlife from A to Z including anhingas, bears, cranes, dolphins, eagles, falcons, gopher tortoises, herons, Key deer, loons, manatees, owls, panthers, roseate spoonbills, scrub jays, sea turtles, wildflowers, the recently designated state butterfly, the Zebra swallow tail and many more." The tag raises nearly $500,000 a year for programs of the Florida Wildlife Commission that conserve Florida native wildlife and habitat.

Kids for Cubs
Kids for Cubs is a free program for school children in kindergarten through seventh grades. Kids For Cubs combines a presentation with both teacher-led and student activities in order to educate children about the Florida black bear, threats to its survival, and conservation of bears and other Florida wildlife

Habitat for Bears Campaign Educational Programs and Materials Defenders of Wildlife’s Habitat for Bears Campaign is a statewide effort to help save the state threatened Florida black bear and its habitat. The campaign is working to increase awareness for the bear and accelerate and encourage citizen participation in government decisions affecting habitat protection, road planning, wildlife crossings, and land management. We provide many Habitat For Bears materials and presentations free to the public.