Keith Vandervort ELY - The North American Bear Center here, the only black bear and wildlife educational facility of its kind, re-opened for the season this month and is once again welcoming visitors after a year of COVID-19 restrictions “We are dedicated to replacing old myths with facts. People learn from the bears themselves about bear behavior, ecology, and their relations with humans,” said Senior Operations Director Scott Edgett. “We work closely with our partners at the Wildlife Research Institute and renowned bear biologist Dr. Lynn Rogers to create exhibits and content for the Bear Center. You can spend hours or days exploring all of our exhibits and videos about black bear behavior and animals that coexist with black bears in the north woods.”