Global response reminds us why bears matter By Todd Wilkinson EBS Environmental Columnist “Snowy” the grizzly wasn’t nearly as well-known as his mother. But when he...
By Todd Wilkinson EBS Environmental Columnist In the Greater Yellowstone region, there’s growing recognition of what some call “the grizzly economy.” It’s not a bearish attitude,...
By Matthew Brown Associated Press BILLINGS (AP) – The federal government is proposing to lift threatened-species protections for hundreds of Yellowstone-area grizzlies, opening the door to...
The federal government has said delisting grizzly bears from protection under the Endangered Species Act is imminent, and is likely to happen this year. What are...
By Jessie Wiese EBS Contributor Whitebark pine is a hardy, five-needled conifer classified as a stone pine that grows on aspects and high elevations where other...
By Matthew Brown Associated Press BILLINGS (AP) – The killing of a Montana man by a Yellowstone National Park grizzly bear highlights the need for hikers...
By Emily O’Connor EBS Contributor Before I discovered Scat Belt, my bear spray was buried deep in my backpack along with sunscreen, water bottles, and snacks....
By Caitlin Styrsky Explore Big Sky Contributor WEST YELLOWSTONE – The Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone will debut a new exhibit by June...
INTERAGENCY GRIZZLY BEAR COMMITTEE JACKSON, Wyo. – The Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee will hold its spring meeting in Jackson, Wyo. on...
MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has again extended the public comment period for its updated grizzly bear conservation and management plan...