Redesigned Shopify Website for a Faster, Streamlined E-Commerce Experience
Redesigned Shopify Website for a Faster, Streamlined E-Commerce Experience
BearVault Unveils Redesigned Shopify Website for a Faster, Streamlined E-Commerce Experience
New platform improves shopping, guidance, and education while supporting future initiatives.
Boulder, CO | January 15, 2026
BearVault, a leader in backcountry bear-resistant food storage, today announced the launch of its redesigned website, now built on the Shopify platform. The updated BearVault.com delivers a faster shopping experience, clearer product guidance, and more accessible educational resources to support responsible outdoor recreation.
What’s New on BearVault.com
- Faster, easier shopping: Shopify-powered performance delivers a smoother path from trail prep to checkout
- Clear product guidance: Improved tools help customers quickly choose the right canister size for their trip
- Simplified navigation: A cleaner layout makes it easier to explore products, resources, and gear guidance
- Expanded education: Readable content on bear safety, proper food storage, and Leave No Trace principles
The redesigned site is built to serve both first-time buyers and experienced backcountry travelers, whether they’re planning a day hike, weekend trip, or multi-night expedition.
“Our products are designed to be dependable and easy to use in the backcountry, and we wanted our website to reflect that same experience,” said Tracy Twist, Owner & CEO of BearVault. “The new site provides a smooth shopping experience while assisting customers in finding the right canister and learning about best practices in the backcountry.”
In addition to improved shopping functionality, the site offers clearer educational resources on bear safety and responsible food storage.
Looking ahead, BearVault will continue to build on its commitment to the backcountry community with initiatives focused on conservation, partnerships, and innovative solutions for outdoor enthusiasts.
The redesigned BearVault.com is now live at www.bearvault.com
About BearVault
Founded in 2001, BearVault designs innovative bear-resistant food storage canisters trusted by backpackers, thru-hikers, and outdoor professionals across North America. Approved by land management agencies, including the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), BearVault products help protect wildlife and support responsible recreation in bear country.
Media Contact
Meagan Osgood
Digital Marketing
BearVault
meagan@bearvault.com
866-301-3442 ext. 105
BearVault Applauds Boundary Waters Measures to Protect Bears and Visitors
BearVault Applauds Boundary Waters Measures to Protect Bears and Visitors
BearVault Applauds Boundary Waters Measures to Protect Bears and Visitors
Boulder, CO | January 27, 2026
After a successful year with fewer human-bear conflicts, the U.S. Forest Service has extended mandatory food storage rules in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) through 2031. The mandate requires all visitors to secure food, trash, and scented items by either hanging them at least 12 feet above the ground or using a certified bear-resistant container. Since the temporary order was put in place last year, bear encounters have dropped significantly.
“The Forest Service is improving safety and helping wildlife thrive with these measures,” said Tracy Twist, CEO of BearVault. “When bears and other wildlife are prevented from accessing human food, they stay wild and out of trouble. That’s a win for bears, and it makes the wilderness a lot safer for people recreating in the area.”
The Boundary Waters are a part of Minnesota’s Superior National Forest, one of the most visited wilderness areas in the country. With its extensive network of lakes and canoe trails, it offers paddlers a unique opportunity to experience true wilderness. When proper food storage isn’t followed, bears quickly learn to associate people with easy meals, a habit that usually ends poorly for the bear and can create dangerous situations for hikers and paddlers.
Keeping human food inaccessible protects natural bear behavior. BearVault remains an advocate for these common-sense practices that keep wild spaces open and accessible for everyone.
About BearVault
BearVault designs innovative bear-resistant food storage canisters trusted by backpackers, thru-hikers, and outdoor professionals across North America. Approved by land management agencies, including the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), BearVault products help protect wildlife and support responsible recreation in bear country.
Media Contact
Meagan Osgood
Digital Marketing
BearVault
pr@bearvault.com
866-301-3442 ext. 105
BearVault® Springs out of Hibernation With an All New Adventure Ambassador Program
BearVault® Springs out of Hibernation With an All New Adventure Ambassador Program
BearVault Springs out of Hibernation with an All New Adventure Ambassador Program
Louisville, Colorado – BearVault, the leading outdoor brand in portable bear canisters, today launched its new Adventure Ambassador Program. BearVault will award $500, a free BearVault, and swag to each of its chosen ambassadors for use on their outdoor adventures in 2023.
Intrigued by varied trip stories, photographs, and video footage, BearVault is sponsoring social media-savvy explorers on their own epic journeys. The scope of qualifying adventures is broad, as long as the destination is in bear country. BearVault will broadcast ambassadors’ stories, pictures, and videos through its own channels. Applications are available online at https://bearvault.com/ambassador/
“While we’d love to go on all these adventures ourselves, it is just not humanly possible – so why not join outdoor enthusiasts on their amazing trips through a sponsorship program!”, exclaimed Grant Breidenbach, Marketing Manager at BearVault. “Our bear canisters can travel with ambassadors on their journeys, while we can share the joy of their diverse adventures vicariously.”
With the 2022 launch of two new bear container sizes, BearVault’s “Can Fam” provides safe food storage options to many types of outdoor participants, from the weekend warrior to the legendary thru-hiker. The Adventure Ambassador Program seeks to spotlight a wide variety of BearVault food storage systems in use, from keeping lunch at the base while fishing or climbing, to storing food at camp while paddling, hiking, hunting, or bikepacking.
About BearVault
BearVault® is the leading manufacturer of bear-resistant food canisters for backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts. BearVault is known for its clear, wide opening, tool-free canisters that make it easy for people to protect their food from animals. Based at the foot of the Rockies in Louisville, Colorado, BearVault is a values driven, carbon positive company that integrates sustainability and wildlife conservation into its business practices. Please visit us at www.bearvault.com, Instagram: @BearVault, Facebook: @BearVaultCanisters, TikTok: @BearVaultCanisters.
Size Matters to Backpackers: BearVault® Launches Two Smaller Bear Canisters
Size Matters to Backpackers: BearVault® Launches Two Smaller Bear Canisters
BearVault Applauds Boundary Waters Measures to Protect Bears and Visitors
Boulder, CO | January 27, 2026
After a successful year with fewer human-bear conflicts, the U.S. Forest Service has extended mandatory food storage rules in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) through 2031. The mandate requires all visitors to secure food, trash, and scented items by either hanging them at least 12 feet above the ground or using a certified bear-resistant container. Since the temporary order was put in place last year, bear encounters have dropped significantly.
“The Forest Service is improving safety and helping wildlife thrive with these measures,” said Tracy Twist, CEO of BearVault. “When bears and other wildlife are prevented from accessing human food, they stay wild and out of trouble. That’s a win for bears, and it makes the wilderness a lot safer for people recreating in the area.”
The Boundary Waters are a part of Minnesota’s Superior National Forest, one of the most visited wilderness areas in the country. With its extensive network of lakes and canoe trails, it offers paddlers a unique opportunity to experience true wilderness. When proper food storage isn’t followed, bears quickly learn to associate people with easy meals, a habit that usually ends poorly for the bear and can create dangerous situations for hikers and paddlers.
Keeping human food inaccessible protects natural bear behavior. BearVault remains an advocate for these common-sense practices that keep wild spaces open and accessible for everyone.
About BearVault
BearVault designs innovative bear-resistant food storage canisters trusted by backpackers, thru-hikers, and outdoor professionals across North America. Approved by land management agencies, including the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), BearVault products help protect wildlife and support responsible recreation in bear country.
Media Contact
Meagan Osgood
Digital Marketing
BearVault
pr@bearvault.com
866-301-3442 ext. 105