The Bear Specialist Group (BSG) is one of 140 Specialist Groups within the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) oversees the conservation of the 7 species of terrestrial bears (all but the polar bear, which being a marine mammal is handled by a separate Specialist Group).
Bear Specialist Group Leadership
Dave Garshelis, BSG Co-Chair
Robert Steinmetz, BSG Co-Chair
Michael Proctor, BSG Deputy Chair
Bruce McLellen, BSG Red List Authority Focal Point
Trusted Partners
International Union for Conservation of Nature
International Association for Bear Research & Management