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21Jul
Information Sought on Grizzly Bear Poaching
US Fish and Wildlife Service officials are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever illegally shot and killed a protected grizzly bear near the Montana/Wyoming border in May of this year. The grizzly was found dead along Deep Lake Trail in Park County on May 30. This trail is […]
WWA Spearheads Efforts to Require Bear ID Courses in Wyoming and Idaho
JACKSON, Wyo.— Nine conservation organizations sent letters today urging the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Idaho Department of Fish and Game to require black bear hunters to take a bear identification course before getting a hunting license. Hunters continue to kill grizzlies, claiming they thought they were black bears. In May a man shot […]
11Jul
A Grizzly Success: 399 Inspires New Coexistence Partnership
Grizzly Times essay number 6 is a full report on how community partners came together in Teton County to work toward getting to zero bear conflicts. Louisa Willcox, longtime bear advocate, conservationist, and previous Jackson resident, has been closely following this story and attempting to elucidate its larger lessons for improving the practice of human-bear […]
28Jun
County Resolution Goes Into Effect July 1
COUNTY RESOLUTION GOES INTO EFFECT JULY 1 Just a reminder that if you live in Teton County outside of Jackson city limits, you are required to secure all bear attractants starting July 1. Enforcement goes into effect on November 1, 2022. To see the language of section 5.1.3 of the county land development regulations, click […]
WWA Launches Jackson Hole Bear Solutions
New Program Delivers Bear-Resistant Trash Cans to Residents Regardless of Ability to Pay Jackson Hole Bear Solutions, hosted by Wyoming Wildlife Advocates, is partnering with the National Elk Refuge/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to store and deliver bear-resistant trash cans at reduced or zero cost to the residents of Teton County, WY. JACKSON, WY — […]
27Apr
Montana Survey Reveals Widespread Support for Grizzly Bears
Public misconceptions remain regarding conflict management Contact: Bonnie Rice, Sierra Club, (406) 640-2847, bonnie.rice@sierraclub.org Jocelyn Leroux, Western Watersheds Project, (406) 960-4164, jocelyn@westernwatersheds.org Kristin Combs, Wyoming Wildlife Advocates, (307) 413-4116, kristin@wyowild.org Montana— A recent survey of Montana residents by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) and the Human Dimensions Lab at the University of Montana shows […]
20Nov
Gift Items Celebrate 399 and the Quad Cubs!
We’ve teamed up with Idelia Labra of Blu Bird and I to develop some incredible jewelry and keychains that will show the world your love of 399, this special year, and her incredibly rare accomplishment of raising four cubs. The best part is 40% of the proceeds from sales go directly to us and our […]
WWA Urges Grizzly Protection as Grand Teton Culls Mountain Goats
We remain seriously concerned about the safety of grizzlies that inhabit Grand Teton National Park as hunters (referred to as “skilled volunteers”) enter the park to shoot as many mountain goats as possible. We have asked the park to do everything they can to ensure that grizzly bears remain safe while hunters are in search […]
10Jul
Grizzlies safe from trophy hunting!
Victory! The great news that just came down from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals this week protects grizzly bears from trophy hunting in Wyoming and Idaho. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
27Nov
Wolves and Grizzlies Need You! – #GivingTuesday for Native Carnivores
We fight hard, both in and out of court, for our native wildlife but can’t do it without support from you. Wolves and grizzlies are dying in Wyoming right now. So far in Wyoming in 2019, 27 grizzlies and 57 wolves have been killed by humans. These important keystone species need protection and we are […]