The Andean bear (tremarctos ornatus) faces serious threats, one of which is associated with the species’ presence on local people’s lands. Its population has declined due to the presence of negative interactions between the species and humans due to occasional consumption of domestic animals and crops such as corn, which can lead to hunting of the bear, in addition to the traditions of some human communities that persecute the bear. This long-standing conflict has now become an example of collaborative action between the authorities, civil society and local communities to conserve one of the country’s most emblematic species through monitoring, environmental education and inter-institutional collaboration, contributing to the proper management of production systems and reducing the risks and pressures on this vulnerable species.