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Grizzly Bear Proposal Leaves More Questions Than Answers
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed rule recommending revisions to protective regulations for grizzly bears under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act; Defenders will continue review of the rule to identify key details that remain undefined.
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House Set to Vote on Misleading Bill Blocking Regulation of Lead Ammunition on Federal Lands
The United States House of Representatives is expected this Wednesday to vote on H.R. 556 – Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025.
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Trump Administration Turns its Back on Wildlife – Again
The National Park Service today proposed a regulation that would abdicate the agency from its responsibility to manage wildlife in Alaska’s national preserves and to
More Grizzly Bear Press Releases
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Conservation Groups Welcome the Return of the Grizzly to the North Cascades
The Friends of the North Cascades Grizzly Bear coalition welcomes the long-awaited framework for grizzly bear restoration in the North Cascade Ecosystem with the final
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National Park Service Identifies ‘Preferred Alternative’ to Restore Grizzly Bears to the North Cascades
The Friends of the North Cascades Grizzly Bear coalition celebrates today as federal agencies announced their preference to bring grizzly bears back to the North
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Defenders Responds to Fish and Wildlife Announcement on Bitterroot Grizzly Restoration
Defenders welcomes FWS's notice of intent to reintroduce grizzly bears to the Bitterroot Ecosystem, a 20-year effort now back on track after a court order.
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Defenders Applauds Missoula for Strengthening Bear Smart Community Initiative to Further Minimize Human-Bear Conflict
The Missoula City Council last night finalized the decision to expand its bear buffer zone, including new regulations around garbage storage and a bear mitigation
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Long-Awaited North Cascades Grizzly Plan Should Restore Threatened Population
Contacts: Caitlyn Burford caitlyn@npca.org, 541.371.6452 Andrea Wolf-Buck andrea@conservationnw.org, 510.295.3579 Nick Littman nick@mvcitizens.org, 509.997.0888 ext. 2. Jacqueline Covey jcovey@defenders.org Today, the National Park Service and U.S
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