National Park Grizzly Bears need your support.

Photo: Lenka Pribanova

Grizzly bears have rebounded from the brink of extinction, but we still do not have a clear path to secure their long-term recovery. Threats remain, including a lack of genetic connectivity between the grizzly populations of Glacier and Yellowstone and the need to return grizzlies to North Cascades National Park.

It’s essential that grizzly bears are managed as naturally connected populations with opportunities to move across the landscape. Urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to recommit to grizzly bear recovery across national park landscapes.

Learn more about the rulemaking process: Grizzly Bear Lower 48 Rulemaking | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Dear Acting Director Souza,

As a supporter of our national parks and the wildlife that call them home, thank you for the years of hard work U.S Fish and Wildlife Service staff have dedicated to collaborate with states, Tribal nations, and communities to restore grizzly bears. Grizzlies are on the path to recovery but more needs to be done to ensure their populations remain secure now, for future generations.

I urge you to move forward with the proposed plan that recommits to the recovery of grizzly bears while providing more tools for those who live and work in grizzly country.

As wildlife face increasing threats, it’s more important than ever that we ensure grizzles are not managed as isolated islands, but  rather as naturally connected populations. The proposed “Grizzly Bear DPS” creates the chance for the grizzlies of Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier National Parks to once again move and connect.

The success of grizzly bear recovery depends on the ability of federal managers to provide the tools, resources, and management support that ensures both rural communities and grizzlies thrive.

The proposed modifications to the 4(d) rule that change how grizzlies are managed provide even greater flexibility for wildlife managers to respond to community needs. I believe the proposed “Grizzly Bear DPS” and revised 4(d) rule offer the best path forward toward grizzly bear recovery.

Sincerely,

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