  the american bear association home page (web pages2/index)        function mm_swapimgrestore() { //v3.0   var i,x,a=document.mm_sr; for(i=0;a&&i0&&parent.frames.length) {     d=parent.frames[n.substring(p+1)].document; n=n.substring(0,p);}   if(!(x=d[n])&&d.all) x=d.all[n]; for (i=0;!x&&i                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ...awarded          to our website!                          the          vince shute wildlife sanctuary                thousands          of people visit the vince shute wildlife sanctuary every year, to view          and learn about black bears, their behavior, habitat needs and life cycles.          visitors also get the opportunity to view a special group of wild bears          - that come to this location every summer - from an elevated platform.                 nestled          in the north woods of minnesota, the sanctuary is located approximately          two hours northwest of duluth. the nearest town is orr, which is about          thirty minutes away. encompassing some 360 acres, the sanctuary consists          of a combination of habitats: aspen forests, cedar swamps, marshes, beaver          ponds, a primary stream, open areas and numerous other resources.        in addition          to being a seasonal home to a special group of bears, this habitat is          also used by such wildlife as whitetail deer, bald eagles, beavers, minks,          pine martens, fishers, timber wolves, red squirrels, bobcats, lynx, blue          jays, owls, ducks, songbirds, ravens, and a variety of other species.          while black bears are the primary focus, the various habitats of the sanctuary          are managed in a manner beneficial to the entire ecosystem.        the permanent          establishment of the refuge has preserved a unique opportunity to view          and to photograph the intimate world of the normally reclusive black bear.          the vince shute wildlife sanctuary also provides a most extraordinary          setting for a variety of non-obtrusive scientific studies and educational          programs relating to the diverse natural resources found within its boundaries.              find          out more!                         mission          statement   objectives                  how it started                  driving directions       sanctuary          hours                  photo          policy       group          tour policy       volunteering          at vsws       2005          internships at the vsws              