Books
Joy of Bears
$19.95 CAD (plus shipping)
hard cover, 8"x 8", 112 pages
ISBN 978-0-9813813-2-9
Full color pages; over 100 photos
Published June 2013 by Get Bear Smart Society
Joy of Bears
by Sylvia Dolson
Set to be published for June 2013, Joy of Bears is a collection of breathtaking images and thought-provoking words sure to bring joy to your heart and enrich your spirit. Take an inspiring journey into the world of the Great Bear and discover the true and often unseen nature of black bears, grizzlies and polar bears.
A must have for any animal lover and a beautiful coffee table piece sure to bring smiles and conversation to guests in your home. It is the great bear's gift to us. Enjoy and share.
Proceeds from the sale of this book support our work helping people to understand and live with our neigh-bears.
Have a look inside the book here. Joy of Bears retails for $19.95 CAD. Shipping costs are extra. Wholesale prices are also available for stores and bear aware groups.
A true celebration of the world of bears and the amazing environments they inhabit. With its stunning visuals and inspiring prose, the Joy of Bears will be treasured by anyone interested in wildlife and the natural world. A positive, very moving tribute to these astonishing animals.
Joy of Bears is a strong testament to the natural beauty of bears and our precious animal kingdom.
Bears are amazing beings. Sylvia Dolson's new book shows us just how much we can learn from other animals when we allow them to tell us who they are. Read it and share widely. Not only will you come to appreciate bears more than ever but you'll also come to cherish the fascinating world of animals and the beautiful landscapes in which they live. Peaceful coexistence is the only way to live with other animals and to expand our compassion footprint and to rewild our hearts.
Bear~ology: Fascinating Bear Facts, Tales & Trivia
by Sylvia Dolson
BEAR-OLOGY
$19.95 CAD
(plus shipping) paperback
ISBN 978-0-9773724-5-4
5.5 x 8, 192 pages
with 32 color pages
over 160 photos/illustrations
Published March 2009 by PixyJack Press
“Bear~ology is smart, informative, entertaining, accessible and a must-read for bear fans everywhere.”
— Benjamin Kilham
Bear~ology is a treasure-trove of folklore and amazing trivia that allows readers to discover the history and nature of black bears, grizzlies and polar bears. Along the way, meet some famous bears (real and not-so-real), learn about bear totems and mythologies of Native peoples and ancient cultures throughout the world, and see how bears have become embedded in our lives, from the names of night-sky constellations and sports teams to advertising campaigns and everyday language. Complete with color photos and numerous illustrations, plus helpful tips for coexisting with our furry neighbours.
“Read Bear-ology and you will succumb to its cumulative effects. The many interesting vignettes and images of bears lead to enjoyment, understanding, and respect. Through hundreds of smiles and reflections, Bear-ology will open a door and invite you into the fascinating world of bears and people who care about them.”
— Dr. Stephen Herrero, international bear expert and author of Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance
Bear~ology retails for $19.95CAD. Shipping costs are extra. Wholesale prices are also available for stores and bear aware groups.
A Whistler Bear Story
by Sylvia Dolson and Katherine Fawcett
A WHISTLER BEAR STORY
$14.95 CAD (plus shipping)
ISBN 978-0-9813813-0-5
9x12, 64 full colour pages
Over 75 photos
Published January 2010 Get Bear Smart Society
Printed in Canada - FSC certified
An unbeatable combination of incredible photography and thought-provoking writing makes A Whistler Bear Story a rare and magical journey into a world few people know. The adventures and misadventures of the black bears who call Whistler home will make you smile, shake your head, stop and think and sometimes wonder what might have been. Dolson and Fawcett have created a book that's enlightening, insightful and a joy to read.
- Linda Masterson, author, Living with Bears: A Practical Guide to Bear Country
Whistler is a ski town, a mountain biking mecca, an Olympic destination and a world-renowned mountain playground. It's also home to some of the most awe-inspiring animals on earth: black bears.
In A Whistler Bear Story, you'll meet the real black bears of Whistler -- Jeanie, Katie, Marissa, Fitz and Slip among others. They den near our favourite ski runs, graze in open meadows under chair lifts, munch on grass on local golf course fairways and devour berries alongside mountain bike trails. And sometimes, to their misfortune, they come into town, raid garbage bins, eat berries in people's yards, and even break into homes and restaurants looking for food.
Find out what it's like to live in a town where the animal who inspired constellations, cartoon characters and stuffed toys roams the forests nearby, and learn what the town is doing to minimize human-bear conflict and preserve our fragile coexistence.
A Whistler Bear Story features 78 stunning photographs taken by Sylvia Dolson, executive director of Get Bear Smart Society and leader in mitigating human-bear conflicts. Dolson, along with award-winning writer Katherine Fawcett, presents a fascinating historical overview of the human-bear relationship in Whistler and around the world. It's an intriguing story for locals, visitors, and bear-lovers everywhere.
A Whistler Bear Story retails for $14.95 CAD. Shipping costs are extra. Wholesale prices are also available for stores and bear aware groups.
LIVING WITH BEARS
A Practical Guide to Bear Country
$20.00 US (plus shipping)
ISBN 0-9773724-0-5
paperback
7.5 x 9, 256 pages
over 180 photos
published April 2006
by PixyJack Press
Living with Bears: A Practical Guide to Bear Country
by Linda Masterson
Living with Bears is urgently recommended by the thousands of 'problem' (victimized) bears that needlessly die each year in North America. This insightful, well researched and witty book will guide and inspire humans to live in greater harmony with bears.- Steve Herrero, author of Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance, and Past President of the International Association for Bear Research and Management (IBA)
With over 900,000 black bears roaming North America today, people from Florida to British Columbia are encountering bears more often, and as a result, human-bear conflicts are on the rise. Colorado author Linda Masterson dispels myths, replaces fear with respect, and lays the foundation for improving human-black bear relations with an inside look at the fascinating world of these highly intelligent, adaptable and resourceful animals.
Living with Bears retails for $20.00 US. Shipping costs are extra. Wholesale prices are also available for stores and bear aware groups.
Bear Smart Kids Booklet
Written and illustrated by Evelyn Kirkaldy
This book will make you smarter than the average bear! This is a wonderfully illustrated colouring and activity book about bears around the world, bear necessities, the life of a bear, crosswords and much more. A fantastic book for teachers, produced by the Get Bear Smart Society.
8 1/2" x 11" soft colour cover, 18 pages, black and white inside.
This book retails for $4.99. Shipping costs are extra. Wholesale prices are also available for stores and bear aware groups.
Playing Cards
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We carry two versions of Bear Smart playing cards. Both are unique decks of 52 regular playing cards (plus 2 jokers) that you can use to play your favourite card games or create new variations on traditional card games. Play your way through bear country as you learn to live with your ursine neighbours. Get 52 Tips on Staying Safe in Bear Country while At Home, Hiking, Camping, and all about General Bear Etiquette. This deck contains 52 different photographs of black bears each with a different tip. View all the cards. |
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Bear~ology playing cards contain 52 different cartoons each one giving a different and fascinating bear fact. They are not just educational, they are hilarious! Bear~ology playing cards are fun for kids, adults and the whole family. You can learn about safety around bears; and discover the truth about bears and bear behavior. View all the cards. Get Bear Smart playing cards are a valuable educational tool and they make an ideal gift! The cards retail for $6.99 each. Shipping costs are extra. Wholesale prices are also available for stores and bear aware groups. Help bears while having fun! Proceeds go towards saving bears’ lives. |
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Photography
Stunning photos on canvas by Sylvia Dolson. Museum Gallery Wrap on 1-3/8" width stretcher bars.
Ready to hang. 16 x 20". Email us to order or use our online secure store. $250 each.
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| Drunk on Dandelions | Cubs Just Wanna Have Fun |
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| Motherly Love |
I Love My Mom |
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| Cally | On Salmon Patrol |
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Photo Note Cards
Cards are 5" x 7" and blank on the inside. The back of the card displays the information as noted below (click on title). Photography by Sylvia Dolson and David Krughoff.
$5 ea. plus shipping; including envelope (individually wrapped in cello bag).
Order a package of any 12 photo note cards with envelopes cost is $48 plus shipping. Wholesale prices are also available for stores and bear aware groups.
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Bruin DreamsSometimes bears come to us in our dreams. They represent calm, stoic strength. Bears also indicate a time of introspection, reflection and self-observation. They symbolize the cycle of life and death and renewal. When we cross paths with the Bear in our dreams, we should set aside time to envelope ourselves in solitude and silence with a goal for rebirth and self-understanding. |
Why Do Bears Play?Few animals play more than bear cubs do, but why they play remains a mystery. They might play to practice fighting, mating, or hunting skills they will need as adults. Perhaps it's to help strengthen social bonds, reduce aggression, enhance alliances, increase tolerance, or improve group cohesion. Some bear cubs play long and hard. Others play much less. Each has its own personality. Unlike children, bears play without vocalizing. Cub play often looks like fighting, but fighting is noisy. Play is quiet and play-bites are gentle. Play often begins when a family reaches a puddle, an open field, or a soft pile of wood chips. |
Aboriginal ConnectionsThe bear held a special place in the cultures of North America's indigenous peoples. He has been revered as a healer and a teacher, a protector and a guardian, even a spirit helper. The bear has been celebrated in myths and legends and aided aboriginal peoples in their everyday lives, even appearing in their dreams and meditations. In essence, the bear has become a symbol of our intimate and inextricable relationship with nature-that we are as much animal as the bear is, depending on each other for our survival. |
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In Memory of Jeanie - 1990-2011Jeanie was an extraordinary black bear who left a paw-print on the souls of all who encountered her. She will be forever remembered as an ambassador for her kind. In her willingness to accept the presence of humans, she allowed Whistlerites and international visitors a glimpse into her world. Thanks to Jeanie, we now have a richer understanding of bears, their strengths and weaknesses, their individuality and the depth of mother-love. She showed us that bears have unique emotions, quirks and personalities, and that perhaps we are more similar to bears than we imagined. Jeanie brought joy to all who were privileged to spend time in her company. She will be truly missed. |
Conservation through CoexistenceThe relationship between bears and humans is a complex one. We have been sharing the landscape since modern humans wandered out of Africa some 60,000 years ago. Although there were no doubt conflicts between bears and aboriginal peoples in Eurasia and North America, bears were treated with a great deal of respect. Learn how to coexist with your wild neighbears at www.bearsmart.com. |
"What is a man without the beasts?If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to man. All things are connected. This we know. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself." -Chief Seattle, 1854 |
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"Our task must be to free ourselves- by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty." ~ Albert Einstein (1879-1955) |
"Bears keep me humble.They help me to keep the world in perspective and to understand where I fit on the spectrum of life. We need to preserve the wilderness and its monarchs for ourselves, and for the dreams of children. We should fight for these things as if our life depended on it, because it does." ~ Wayne Lynch - from Bears: Monarchs of the Northern Wilderness |
"With intelligence comparable to that of the great apes,bears are highly evolved social animals-they show insight, planning, and intentional communication. Bears often share friendship, resources, and security. They form hierarchies and have structured kinship relationships. They're all individuals with unique personalities." ~ Ben Kilham, from Among the Bears |
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Walk in kindness to the Earth and every living being.Without kindness and compassion for all of Mother Nature's creatures, there can be no true joy; no internal peace, no happiness. Happiness flows from caring for all sentient beings as if they were your own family, because in essence they are. We are all connected to each other and to the Earth. ~ Sylvia Dolson, Get Bear Smart Society |
".. for many of us the world would be a poorer place without bears.We keep bears because they are a part of nature and because of what they do for the human mind, body, and soul." - Steve Herrero, a leading authority on bear ecology, behaviour, conservation and management, author of Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance |
"When a pine needle falls in the forest, the eagle sees it; the deer hears it, and the bear smells it." - Indian proverbBears live in a rich and complex scent-defined world. They depend on their acute sense of smell for information about the world around them. Their smelling ability is extremely sensitive; seven times greater than a bloodhound's. A complex system of social messages are communicated through trails of airborne scent; scent transferred to twigs, branches and grasses; and scents left on purpose by tree rubbing or biting, as well as scat or urine marks. In the ursine world, these messages combine to become the daily newspaper. |
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"Today more than ever beforelife must be characterized by a sense of Universal Responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life. Life is as dear to the mute creature as it is to a man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not to die, so do other creatures." ~ His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama |
"It is man's sympathy with all creaturesthat first makes him truly a man. Until he extends his circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace." ~ Dr. Albert Schweitzer, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and French philosopher/physician (1875-1965) |
"Bears are made of the same dustas we, and breathe the same winds and drink of the same waters. A bear's days are warmed by the same sun, his dwellings are overdomed by the same blue sky, and his life turns and ebbs with heart-pulsings like ours and was poured from the same fountain..." ~ John Muir (1838-1914) |
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"Treat the Earth well:it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." ~ Indian proverb |
"If we can learn to live with bears,especially the grizzly, and if we can learn to accommodate the needs of bears in their natural environment, then maybe we can also find ways to use the finite resources of our continent and still maintain some of the diversity and natural beauty that were here when Columbus arrived." ~ Steve Herrero, a leading authority on bear ecology, behaviour, conservation and management, author of Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance |
"If you see a grizzlyyou instantly become one of the few who have shared moments with the species that cannot adapt to the domestication of North America, the species that defines one of the few types of wilderness we have left. Feelings of fear, inspiration, and awe may generate images of pristine North America when it was complete with bison and wolves and when humans were still pioneers treading on the edge of something big and rich beyond definition. ~ Steve Herrero, a leading authority on bear ecology, behaviour, conservation and management, author of Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance |
Art Cards
Full color reproduction of acrylic paintings by Mike Svob - an impressionist who is easily identified by his signature use of bold colours - www.mikesvob.com.
Package of 10 fine art cards with envelopes. Cost is $15.75 plus shipping. One design per package. Or choose any combination of cards you wish - just enter how many of each card you'd like in the section "Additional instructions/comments" in Checkout Step 2. Wholesale prices are also available for stores and bear aware groups.
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Magnets
Below: Eye-catching full colour magnets featuring photos or cartoons. Imprinted with "Whistler". Metal shell; Mylar/UV protecting cover; flat magnetic back; 2 1/8" x 3 1/8".
Right: Bear Crossing Magnet in the shape of a yield sign. Flexible magnet material. 3 3/8" x 3 3/8". Imprinted with Whistler, BC Canada and www.getBEARsmart.com in small font along outside edge.
Add instant style to lockers, dorm rooms, workspaces or the fridge while keeping your notes and reminders in view.
Cost is $3 per magnet plus shipping. Wholesale prices are also available for stores and bear aware groups.
 Snowboarding Bear |
 Jeanie & cub |
 Skier Bear |
 Bear Cubs Wrestling |
 Chill'n |
 Mother Bear & Cubs |
Stickers
| "Whistler" Adventure Bears Series 4" decals Cost is $3 each plus shipping. Wholesale prices are also available for stores. |
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Bookmarks
(2" x 5") Cost is $1.00 each. Wholesale discounts available for bear aware groups.
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