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Department of Interior Honors Chris Servheen
From the Department of Interior Mountain Prairie Newsletter
Chris Servheen recently was awarded the U.S. Department of the Interior’s second-highest honor for his work coordinating the federal government’s efforts to bring the grizzly bear back from near-extinction in the West. (Click on the above link to read the entire news release.)
Work on grizzly recovery honored
By MARK PAGE for the Missoulian
After 27 years working to restore grizzly bear populations, Missoula bear expert Chris Servheen has been awarded the Ernest Thompson Seton Award for his part in the Yellowstone grizzly's removal from the endangered species list. (Click on the above link to read the entire news release.)
Largest single private conservation land acquisition in Canadian history
Vancouver – The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) today announces a bold commitment to protect 550 square kilometres of remote valleys, mountains and lakes in south-central British Columbia. The acquisition of an exceptional property, known as Darkwoods, launches the largest, single private conservation project ever undertaken by a Canadian non-profit organization. (Click on the above link to read the entire news release.)
Researchers Trap 5 Grizzly Bears In Island Park
Reported by: Megan Boatwright
Idaho Fish and Game, and a group of federal researchers have managed to trap and tag five grizzly bears in Island Park over the last week. This is something Idaho Fish and Game does every year with the hope of learning more about bears, and how to prevent future problems with humans. (Click on the above link to read the entire news story.)
Click here or on the above graphic to read more about the celebration and to view pictures of the event.
IGBC Celebrates 25 Years of Grizzly Bear Recovery
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) will celebrate a quarter century of grizzly bear recovery on June 21, 2008, with a public ceremony at the Blackfoot – Clearwater Wildlife Management Area. The event follows a two-day meeting of the IGBC at the nearby Rich Ranch. (Click on the above link to read the entire PDF news release.)
Hunter Kills Grizzly in Selway-Bitteroot
A hunter on an outfitted bear hunt in Idaho’s North Fork Clearwater River drainage killed a grizzly bear on Labor Day, September 3. (Click on the above link to read the entire news release.)
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