Giving Tuesday 2025: Together for Europe's bears
Three young brown bears
© Fritz Schimandl
Beehives are protected from bears with electric fences.
© Kerstin SauerOn Giving Tuesday – the International Day of Giving – people around the world show their solidarity and commitment. We, at EuroNatur, would also like to use this day to draw attention to an endangered species that urgently needs our support: the brown bear.
Once widespread, brown bears now live in only a few refuges in Europe. Their habitats are shrinking, and poaching and conflicts with humans threaten their survival. But there is hope – thanks to dedicated conservation work and your support.
EuroNatur works with partner organisations in countries such as Spain or in the Balkans to protect the last remaining bear populations. We are fight against poaching, protect refuges, and promote peaceful coexistence between humans and animals.
Every contribution counts – big or small. Let's work together to ensure that Europe's bears can continue to roam our forests tomorrow.
Fundraising campaign: Trees for bears
The burnt mountain slopes are clearly visible. Asturias has not seen fires as huge as those in the summer of 2025 since Roberto can remember.
© FapasLast summer, severe fires ravaged northwestern Spain. The consequences were devastating. Recently, Roberto Hartasánchez from our Spanish partner organisation Fapas sent out a call for help because hectares of bear habitat burned this summer.
“Because the bears can no longer find food anywhere else, they have been staying closer to the villages since the fires and are raiding the apple trees there,” says Roberto Hartasánchez. "Conflicts with the villagers are inevitable.”
Your donation enables the planting of oaks as well as apple, cherry, and plum trees for the bears in the fire-devastated region of Omaña. For the planting, browsing protection, and care of 600 trees, we urgently need at least 12.600 euros.
Online lecture with a bear expert (in German)
On Thursday, 4 December 2025, EuroNatur project manager Antje Henkelmann invites you to attend an exciting lecture on brown bears in Europe (in German). The expert will provide insights into the animals' way of life, their role in the ecosystem, and the challenges of humans and bears coexisting. Using specific project work as examples, she will show how EuroNatur is committed to protecting these fascinating wild animals – and why Giving Tuesday is an ideal occasion to campaign for their protection.
- Date: 4 December 2025
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Location: online
Registration is required – please register here. The online event will take place using Microsoft Teams. We recommend participating via laptop or PC. If you wish to participate using a smartphone or tablet, you will need to install the free Microsoft Teams app in advance. You can find it in the Google Play Store (Android) or the App Store (iOS).
After registering for the online lecture, you will receive an automatic confirmation email. This email will contain the link for participation.
If you have any questions about organisation or technology, please contact Markus Dressnandt by email.
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Doing good on Giving Tuesday
© Giving Tuesday Deutschland Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving celebrated every year on the first Tuesday after the US Thanksgiving. In 2025, it falls on 2 December. On this day, people, organisations and companies are encouraged to do good, donate, and get involved. It is the counterpart to Black Friday, which has become synonymous with unbridled consumerism. This Giving Tuesday, give to what supposedly costs nothing and yet is one of the most valuable things we have: Europe's natural heritage!
Bear sponsors wanted
Would you like to provide targeted and long-term support for cross-border bear conservation projects in Europe? Then perhaps a bear sponsorship would be something for you. This would enable us to continue our long-term commitment to protecting our furry friends. Wouldn't Giving Tuesday be the ideal opportunity to sign up for a sponsorship?!
