grizzly bears

Mike Garrity writes, "Since Montana alone has more than 2 million cows – compared to less than 1,000 grizzlies in the entire Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, our lawsuit and the Court's Order ensure that grizzlies are protected."

The groups say the Forest Service didn't include enough details about where exactly the logging project will take place to assess the impact on wildlife.

The appeals court found the Forest Service wasn't accurate in its estimations about the frequency of unauthorized road use and its response to fixing gate breaches.

Grizzly bear advocates are cheering two recent appeals court actions that could help preserve secure habitat for bears in northwest Montana and on all national forests.

Less than a month after announcing a decision to keep grizzly bears on the Endangered Species list, the Trump administration has cancelled meetings intended for public comment.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to keep federal protections for grizzly bears in the lower 48 states, but it would change the rule that limits whether grizzly bears can be killed or hazed for management purposes.

As Montanans consider their future with grizzly bears, University of Montana scientists are helping inform the social, ecological and policy aspects of the dialogue.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is studying the best way to repopulate the Bitterroot Mountains with grizzly bears, and one new conservation easement might make it easier for bears to get there.

Some federal decisions related to grizzly bears are imminent, but so too are budget cutbacks and leadership changes that could affect grizzly management.

Tracking data indicates the two sub-adult grizzlies captured near Glacier National Park this summer and released near Yellowstone are adjusting to their new homes.