Wild Bear and Ned & Co have a shared vision of fostering a connection to the natural world to reap the health benefits. Ret Taylor and Adriaan Zimmerman (co-founders) were inspired to create Ned & Co to produce simple and effective natural remedies that serve as a holistic first line of defense against common ailments.

Yes, it has been a while! It is crazy how fast the time has flown when so much is going on. Here are a few highlights over the last few months…

Founder & Executive Director, Jill Dreves, was recently interviewed for a piece by FOX31 about the new nature center project, set to open in the Fall of 2024! Watch the interview & read the article by Rogelio Mares for more info!

Boulder Lifestyle Magazine highlighted our Founder and Executive Director, Jill Dreves, as a female entrepreneur making a powerful impact on our community.

Wild Bear Nature Center celebrated another milestone toward completing the long-time vision of their permanent home located on the SE corner of Mud Lake Open Space.  On Sunday, Wild Bear’s Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and donors convened on Wild Bear’s 5 acres to acknowledge the work and dedication of volunteers and the generosity of donors who have moved this vision forward.  The net zero nature center will be tied into Nederland’s grid providing energy back to the town and will be the highest-altitude net-zero nature center in the United States open 360 days of the year.

Jill Dreves & Justin Gold present information about Wild Bear and the GoWild Campaign at the Boulder Rotary Club on July 22nd, 2022. Watch the full recording here!

This Interpretive Master Plan (IMP) intends to set the direction for how Wild Bear’s facility near Mud Lake engages its audience to develop understanding, enhance knowledge, reveal meaning, and connect emotionally to its public through the built opportunities at the site and interior spaces.

Read the City Lifestyle Boulder article “A Natural Teacher” by Lisa Van Horne.

Read the Mountain Ear article “Wild Bear Blesses Land for New Nature Center” by Jamie Lammers.

On Sunday, members of the Native Tribal Nations, including came to Wild Bear's land to acknowledge and bless it as we move toward breaking ground for the new nature center this month. This is a major milestone in our 22 year journey to build the net zero nature center, accessible to all.