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- Understanding and communicating knowledge about the distribution of grizzly bear populations in the lower-48 States, including Montana, is important for their conservation, management, and for public safety.
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Aug 15, 2023 · Understanding and communicating knowledge about the distribution of grizzly bear populations in the lower-48 States, including Montana, is important for their conservation, management, and for public safety.
- Estimated Occupied Range of Grizzly Bears in Montana, 2022
- Recovery Zones
- Grizzly Bear Management Plans
- Annual Reports
- Conflict Response
- Research
- Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee
Occupied range is an estimate of the minimum, roughly contiguous area within which bears have established residency or have demonstrated habitat use. It does not include occasional forays or low-density peripheral areas, and therefore does not represent the full extent of occurrences. Beginning in 2022, occupied range was estimated with consistent ...
A recovery plan for grizzly bears identified six recovery areas, or ecosystems, in the lower 48 states. These recovery zones were identified in the Grizzly Bear Recovery Planand thought to support grizzly bears at the time of listing. Four zones are partially or completely within Montana: 1. Northern Continental Divide in northwest Montana 1.1. Lat...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has management plans for grizzly bears in various parts of the state to ensure the future success of conservation. These plans were developed to address the increase in number and distribution of bears in and around the Northern Continental Divide, the Greater Yellowstone, the Cabinet-Yaak, and the Bitterroot, as well...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks specialists work across the state and respond to human-bear conflicts, collaborate with landowners, and conduct education and outreach to promote safety and conflict prevention. These annual reports summarize their work in the field. Note: Information on management response and conflicts in the Greater Yellowstone Eco...
Grizzly bear conflict response is primarily conducted by state wildlife agencies, Tribes, and USDA Wildlife Services. These agencies work under the authority of the US Fish & Wildlife Service. FWP staff work hand-in-hand with the public to address human-bear conflicts and promote conflict prevention measures. It is illegal to harm, harass, or kill ...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in cooperation with other state and federal agencies, initiated a program in 2004 to monitor the population trend of grizzly bears in NCDE. 1. Trend Monitoring Program Methods(PDF) The purpose of this long-term program is to monitor the vital population parameters of grizzly bears by assessing the survival and reprod...
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) was formed in 1983 to help ensure recovery of viable grizzly bear populations and their habitat in the lower 48 states through interagency coordination of policy, planning, management, and research. The IGBC consists of representatives from the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fi...
Grizzly bears have expanded in abundance and distribution in Montana in recent years. This enhances the long-term prospects for population sustainability by increasing the likelihood of connectivity between recovery zones.
Aug 8, 2021 · Montana's grizzly and human populations have both risen substantially since 1975, when the bears were protected under the Endangered Species Act.
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- CBS News
HELENA — A new survey of Montanans shows positive attitudes toward grizzly bears and support for the presence of grizzly bears within the state, however acceptance of bear presence in areas closer to residential and agricultural areas is lower than in remote public land areas.
Nov 30, 2020 · An interagency report on grizzly bear management published in 2018 suggests their current population now exceeds 1,800 with bears occupying habitats in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and...
The official animal of the state of Montana, grizzly bears reside mostly in western Montana but are increasingly roaming into areas where they have not occupied for decades. They are currently protected in the lower 48 states as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
