Known as the Matriarch of the Tetons, 399 was a 28-year-old who lived her life primarily in Grand Teton National Park and was arguably the most famous bear in the world.
All Stories
'Walking Among Giants': A Writer’s Introduction to the Grizzly Bear
September 23, 2024
In the
prologue to his new book, Grizzly Confidential, author Kevin Grange discusses how he came to love North
America’s mighty bears.
On ‘A River’
July 17, 2024 // Book Review
A new
biography dives into the life of author Norman Maclean, his writing and his
motivation behind the greatest fly-fishing story ever told.
Meet me in Fairyland
February 27, 2024 // OPINION: Essay
In his latest essay, MoJo contributor Todd Burritt examines nature, friendship and the enduring magic of
Yellowstone's backcountry.
Premiere 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
Seen from Above
October 11, 2023 // Opinion
Mountain
climbing, sense of place, and, after 15 years out of print, the second edition
of Select Peaks of Greater Yellowstone
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 MoreWhat it means to stand at the Crossroads of the West
July 20, 2023
In her latest book, "True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America," Betsy Gaines Quammen takes a deep look into the myths of the West and how we our future lies in the balance
Read MoreHow Greater Yellowstone Grizzlies Could Be Delisted And Remain Protected
July 18, 2023
States are pushing hard to remove America's most famous grizzly population from federal protection. The primary reason is obvious. Why aren't we doing the same with bald eagles?
Read MoreThe World Loses Wildlife Art's Greatest Champion
July 6, 2023
Bill Kerr passes at 85. In Jackson Hole, his vision led to creation of the National Museum of Wildlife Art, a shrine for those globally who value connections between art and nature
Read More'What Were You Thinking When You Took The Osprey?'
July 4, 2023
Dave Hall peers back four generations toward a revered ancestor who did things as a sportsman that would not meet today's conservation ethic
Read MoreLooking Past The Cliches of 'Western Art'
June 18, 2023
In her new award-winning book 'Montana Modernists,' Michele Corriel declares that artists from the West are so much more than frontier portrayals of cowboys and Indians
Read MoreGrizzly 399 And Cub—An Update From Jackson Hole
June 17, 2023
At Summer Solstice and more than a month out of the den, 399 has devoted much time, Thomas Mangelsen says, to helping her cub understand the joy of play
Read MoreComplements in Landscape Beauty: Art and Place in the Gros Ventre and Beyond
June 12, 2023
Returning to ‘Magic Ridge,’ Susan Marsh rediscovers the many faces of Nature’s splendor
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