In the American West
The grizzly bear, an emblem of the frontier West, is increasingly unwelcome in today's West. Sensitive to human disturbance, fearsome by reputation, and protected by the Endangered Species Act, the grizzly bear is at odds with the rapid development and expanding resource extraction occurring throughout its range.
The Foundation is committed to ensuring that the grizzly bear endures. With our backing,
- Federal recovery coordinator, Chris Servheen leads the effort to understand how grizzly bears use the landscape in order to safeguard critical habitat, protect corridors connecting the U.S. and Canadian populations, and mitigate conflicts between people and bears.
- The National Wildlife Federation negotiates with ranchers to retire grazing allotments where conflict between bears and cattle is chronic, based on the understanding that the best interest of ranchers can serve the best interests of bears.
- Defenders of Wildlife administers a conservation fund to address specific conflicts between people and bears in the Northern Rockies and promotes practical guidelines for protecting people and property in bear country.