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Grizzly Bear ESA Status in Question as FWS Cancels Public Meetings
January 27, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pulls out of all four meetings intended to explain its decision to retain grizzlies’ threatened status.
Read MoreFighting for Survival
January 14, 2025 // NEWS: Analysis
At a charged time for grizzly bears, MoJo takes you inside the complex U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to keep grizzlies on the endangered species list.
Read MoreFormer FWS Grizzly Coordinator Updates Own 30-Year-Old Recovery Plan, Prompting Petition
December 20, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
Weeks
before the agency decides whether or not to delist grizzlies, 15 environmental
groups petition for a plan revision.
Montana Preps for Potential Grizzly Bear Delisting
September 30, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
State Fish, Wildlife and Parks has released its final EIS proposing a statewide grizzly management plan.
Read MoreIf Grizzlies Delisted, Here's What Montana Plans to do
April 3, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
Is the Treasure State’s proposed Grizzly Bear Management Plan really a grizzly hunting plan?
Read MoreGUEST LETTER: FWP Misses the Mark on Grizzly Delisting
February 28, 2024 // OPINION: Guest Letter
Chris Servheen, former grizzly bear recovery coordinator with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and five wildlife experts say Montana isn't ready to remove grizzly bears from the Endangered Species List.
Read MorePremiere of the Queen
February 15, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
Grizzly 399 is
the most famous bear in the world. The new film, 399: Queen of the Tetons,
makes its world premiere at Missoula’s Documentary Film Festival on Feb. 16
Bear Tags As Revenue Generators: How Much Will Wyoming Make Bringing Back Griz Hunt?
July 26, 2023
One of the arguments states use in pushing for grizzly delisting is bringing back a trophy season to help them recoup money they've spent on bear recovery. Does the premise add up?
Read MoreThis ‘Bearish’ Economy Is One Most States Would Love To Have
July 14, 2023
Often cast as liabilities and villains by politicians, grizzlies and wolves in Yellowstone region are bullish assets that keep delivering dividends—as long as they remain alive
Read MoreFamous Jackson Hole Grizzly 399 Wows Again, But Now What?
May 18, 2023
Emerging with her 18th cub as part of a historic legendary life, 399 is 27, long in the tooth and still transforming our perceptions of grizzlies. Now it's our turn to be on best behavior
Read MoreWe Are Transforming Yellowstone And Only Hard Human Choices Will Keep Ecosystem Intact
March 22, 2023
In this guest essay, Lance Olsen notes that our best hope of safeguarding America's first national park and its natural character rests with our species consuming less land. Can we tame our appetite?
Read MoreIt's Too Soon To Delist Grizzly Bears
February 21, 2023
In this op-ed, longtime grizzly bear conservationist Lance Olsen notes how threats to the bear's fragile ecological recovery are expanding and intensifying
Read MoreWhat's The Real Future For Grizzlies In Greater Yellowstone?
January 25, 2023
Free public event with renowned grizzly scientist Chris Servheen will get at the burning question: 'Can One of America's Greatest Wildlife Success Stories Continue?'
Read MoreDoug Peacock Calls Out Loss Of Mother Griz And Cubs In Idaho
December 8, 2022
The longtime grizzly conservation activist argues in this opinion piece that fed, state actions are undermining their push to delist bears
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