This delightful video captures a bear cub's playful encounter with its first winter snow. Filmed with its mother during an urban stroll, the cub charmingly tries to catch falling snowflakes.

This delightful video captures a bear cub's playful encounter with its first winter snow. Filmed with its mother during an urban stroll, the cub charmingly tries to catch falling snowflakes. (Video courtesy Ring.com, CC BY.)

The Center for Biological Diversity is a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to protecting diverse wild species and their habitats. We believe human welfare is deeply linked to nature, working through science and law to secure a future for all species. Learn more at biologicaldiversity.org or contact us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.

Witness the remarkable growth of Monsoon, an adorable black bear cub, in the beautiful U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Over 15 months, the Center’s critter cams documented Monsoon's journey from a

Witness the remarkable growth of Monsoon, an adorable black bear cub, in the beautiful U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Over 15 months, the Center’s critter cams documented Monsoon's journey from a 2-month-old cub, secure with its mother, to a fully independent yearling.

The borderlands reveal a surprising diversity of wildlife sharing Monsoon's habitat. Neighbors include cacti, coatis, coyotes, bats, pumas, and even a jaguar, showcasing the rich ecosystem of this unique region.

Do you juggle grocery runs, enjoy a good meal, or wrangle kids at bedtime? If so, you might have more in common with an Alaskan brown bear than you think!

We spoke with a brown bear mom who

Do you juggle grocery runs, enjoy a good meal, or wrangle kids at bedtime? If so, you might have more in common with an Alaskan brown bear than you think!

We spoke with a brown bear mom who offered a glimpse into her daily life with cubs. Discover how your routine compares to hers.

Community partnerships foster self-reflection, prompting individuals to understand their own experiences and relationships. They demand active engagement in daily life.

Mr. Patton presented

Community partnerships foster self-reflection, prompting individuals to understand their own experiences and relationships. They demand active engagement in daily life.

Mr. Patton presented "A Case Study of University-Community Partnership in Portland, Oregon" at the NW Environmental Health Conference, sponsored by Portland State University in February 2012.

Special thanks to videographer Maegan Prentice of Eyeopening Video.

A mama bear and her adorable cub enjoyed a warm day at a pool in a canyon near the U.S.-Mexico border. The little one appeared to be just learning to walk.

This cub will mature in a land of

A mama bear and her adorable cub enjoyed a warm day at a pool in a canyon near the U.S.-Mexico border. The little one appeared to be just learning to walk.

This cub will mature in a land of vast, rugged wilderness, yet one also marked by complex human politics.

Join the SEED Institute for its "Wisdom from the Origins Conference," held September 13-17, 2012. This event delves into the Mayan Calendar and other prophecies on humanity's future. Access the

Join the SEED Institute for its "Wisdom from the Origins Conference," held September 13-17, 2012. This event delves into the Mayan Calendar and other prophecies on humanity's future. Access the full schedule.

The conference features insights from presenters like Gregg Braden, Grandmother Flordemayo (Mayan), LeRoy Little Bear (Blackfoot), Barbara Marx Hubbard, Sequoyah Trueblood (Choctaw), and Tata Pedro Cruz (Mayan). It also includes footage of Dancing Earth's performance, Of Bodies of Elements.

Produced by Ruth Ann Barrett, EarthSayers.tv, Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Leroy Little Bear presented a talk exploring the diverse conceptualizations and understandings of Indigenous Knowledge.

His discussion highlighted the varied perspectives and

Dr. Leroy Little Bear presented a talk exploring the diverse conceptualizations and understandings of Indigenous Knowledge.

His discussion highlighted the varied perspectives and interpretations surrounding this vital subject.

An interview with Jill Savery, Head of