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Foundation

"Conserving wildlife and wild places through research and education"
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Research

With a focus on animal welfare, we conduct research on wildlife and wildlife habitat

Research
Education

Real-world data translated into open-source curricula

Education
The Melissodes Project

Online resource dedicated to the genus of bees Melissodes

Melissodes
Wildlife Rehab

Helping orphaned and abandoned cubs return to the wild

Rehab
"Envision a world where wildlife thrives in its natural habitat."

Vision:WildREF envisions a world where wildlife thrives in its natural habitat, where our world’s leaders, decision-makers, publics, and youth are empowered with ecological wisdom, and where conservation action is grounded in sound science.

Mission: WildREF is a science-based 501c3 non-profit that conserves wildlife and wild places through sound science and science-based education. WildREF also contributes to wild bear rehabilitation, where orphaned and abandoned bear cubs are provided temporary safe placement and then released back into their wild habitats.

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Illegal Wildlife Trade

Learn about illegal wildlife trade and ways to stop it

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Researcher of the Month

What is the WildREF Researcher of the Month Award, and who was nominated this month?

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Research

Black Bear Research

Discover how WildREF contributes to the scientific community and how research results help conserve black bears

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Address WildREF, PO Box 826 Frenchtown, MT 59834
Emails melissa@wildref.org frank@wildref.org
EIN 82-4533001

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