Tag Archives: wildlife conflict

North Valley bear manager ready to hit the woods, neighborhoods

April 16, 2022NewsJustine Valieres, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, wildlife conflictnfpa

Justine Vallieres, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife conflict specialist

Justine Vallieres was recently named the new Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife conflict management specialist to fill the role of longtime grizzly bear manager Tim Manley.

Vallieres worked as a technician under Manley for four years and worked under wolf biologists Kent Laudon and Diane Boyd for one year each prior to that. She’s originally from New Hampshire and has a degree in applied animal science and wildlife from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. To date, she’s says she’s worked with about 100 grizzly bears through her tenure and learned a lot from Manley, who retired last year.

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FWP reports detail efforts to reduce human-wildlife conflicts

April 28, 2019Environmental Issues, NewsMontana Fish Wildlife and Parks, wildlife conflictnfpa

Grizzly bear near Trail Creek in North Fork Flathead region, Montana. April 11, 2017 - by Diane Boyd — Grizzly bear near Trail Creek in North Fork Flathead region, Montana. April 11, 2017 – by Diane Boyd

Here’s a nice article in the Daily Inter Lake discussing a set of wildlife management reports issued recently by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks . . .

The grizzly drew crowds in October as it prepared for denning by grazing with gusto in an oats field south of Polebridge along the North Fork Road.

As is often true in such encounters, a few spectators who acted recklessly in a quest for close-up photos created problems for the bear. Some people approached to within 20 feet of the grizzly, a subadult male, according to witnesses.

Ultimately, after attempts to haze the bear failed, the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks decided to capture and move the bear. The animal was fitted with a GPS collar and released at Packers Roost in Glacier National Park.

Bear conflicts a continent-wide challenge

March 21, 2012Environmental Issues, Newsblack bears, wildlife conflictnfpa

An interesting article from today’s Missoulian . . .

Bear jams aren’t just for Montanans anymore.

From the swimming pools of New Jersey to the suburbs of Orlando, Fla., black bears have become a continentwide challenge for wildlife managers. This week, 300 of them have converged on Missoula for the fourth International Human-Bear Conflicts Workshop.

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“The North Fork: Living with Wildlife” pamphlet available online

September 15, 2011Documents, Newsbrochures, pamphlets, wildlife conflictnfpa

Newly available in digital form . . .

“The North Fork: Living with Wildlife” is a joint NFLA/NFPA publication that outlines recommendations on how to live responsibly in wildlife habitat and suggests specific ways to minimize the chances of conflict with such animals as grizzly bears, black bears, mountain lions, wolves, coyotes, deer, elk and moose. This is an excellent brochure for new and current landowners alike. It also includes some wonderful illustrations by Diane Boyd.

This brochure is available at the NFLA web site or you can download it right here (PDF format). It also has a permanent home in our archives. Please feel free to reproduce and distribute as often as you like.