May 13 2013
Grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE) could be removed form the threatened species list as early as next year. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFS) is developing a “conservation strategy” to deal with this eventuality. On May 2, a draft version of this plan was released for public comment. There is [...]
May 13 2013
Kate Kendall, Glacier Park grizzly bear biologist, is retiring the end of this month . . . Kate Kendall laid the groundwork for modern grizzly bear population studies in northwest Montana and, with a career that spanned 35 years, pioneered a brave new path for women in a male-dominated field. The U.S. Geological Survey scientist [...]
Apr 30 2013
A current grizzly bear diet study is an important factor in determine whether to continue federal protections . . . Researchers say a study on Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bear diets should be completed this October. The study will help determine whether managers will recommend ending federal protections for the species. Continue reading . . .
Apr 18 2013
Plans are afoot again this year to capture grizzly bears for research purposes . . . Biologists will begin capturing grizzly bears in northwestern Montana this month as part of ongoing research into the population of the threatened species. The work will take place in the Blackfoot Valley, along the Rocky Mountain Front, in the [...]
Apr 18 2013
Grizzly bears, as well as black bears, are coming out of hibernation and looking for food. “Bear aware” North Forkers will be making sure they have no bear attractants on their property such as smelly trash, bird feeders, animal feed, downed apples and so forth. The Creston area has had several bear incidents already and [...]
Apr 06 2013
Your friendly web-slinger was away on an extended road trip, so we’re playing catch-up. Here’s a spring crop of environmental lawsuits, all filed within days of each other. . . Environmentalists file federal suit over logging on Montana state forests – A 50-year permit for logging and development on Montana state forests faces a federal [...]
Apr 06 2013
Bears are coming out of hibernation, so it’s time for the usual annual reminder about removing bear attractants. Bears will eat darn near anything, especially right now, so anything from old apples on the ground to pet food to poorly secured garbage can attract a large, furry, unwanted visitor. In particular, if you are already [...]
Jan 28 2013
This is pretty interesting. A radio collared grizzly bear got close to Missoula, didn’t like what she saw, and backed off. They are already getting reestablished on the high plains east of the Divide, so it makes sense grizzles would start showing up in other regions . . . A grizzly bear has ambled across [...]
Jan 06 2013
Despite increased potential for conflict, grizzly bears deaths remain steady . . . With improved habitat security on federal lands and continued public education, the number of grizzly bear mortalities in the Northern Rockies was relatively low at 18 in 2012… “Our mortalities are remaining pretty steady,” said Chris Servheen, grizzly bear recovery coordinator for [...]
Dec 12 2012
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee plans a close look at the grizzly bear’s overall diet . . . To ensure they’ve got the best look at how well grizzly bears can endure in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, researchers want a full picture of the predators’ diet before another attempt to remove them from endangered species [...]
