Welcome to the Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Project!
This is an academic study and project focusing on distribution, spatial relationships, habitat preference and natural life histories of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The intent of this project is to engage and educate visitors and members of the public, who have an interest in grizzly bear ecology and biology, or who wish to contribute to grizzly bear conservation efforts.
The Yellowstone grizzly has been known and referred to as a “conservation reliant species,” meaning a species at risk from threats so persistent that it requires management to maintain stable population levels. (Schwartz et. al, 2014). In 1975, the Yellowstone grizzly was listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Protection Act; this still remains true to date (2019).
Given that grizzly bears have one of the lowest reproductive rates among terrestrial mammals, it is both critical and crucial to monitor the patterns and distribution of female grizzlies throughout Yellowstone National Park and the Northern Range. Distribution of bears in areas of visitor use, such as backcountry sites and trails will be evaluated, and suggestions will be made regarding Bear Management Units (BMU). This project is collaborative with other wildlife professionals.
This is an academic study and project focusing on distribution, spatial relationships, habitat preference and natural life histories of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The intent of this project is to engage and educate visitors and members of the public, who have an interest in grizzly bear ecology and biology, or who wish to contribute to grizzly bear conservation efforts.
The Yellowstone grizzly has been known and referred to as a “conservation reliant species,” meaning a species at risk from threats so persistent that it requires management to maintain stable population levels. (Schwartz et. al, 2014). In 1975, the Yellowstone grizzly was listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Protection Act; this still remains true to date (2019).
Given that grizzly bears have one of the lowest reproductive rates among terrestrial mammals, it is both critical and crucial to monitor the patterns and distribution of female grizzlies throughout Yellowstone National Park and the Northern Range. Distribution of bears in areas of visitor use, such as backcountry sites and trails will be evaluated, and suggestions will be made regarding Bear Management Units (BMU). This project is collaborative with other wildlife professionals.
The Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Project
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