US Fish & Wildlife Service and National Park Service plan to reintroduce grizzly bears to North Cascades ecosystem in Washington.
The US Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Park Service plan to reintroduce grizzly bears to Washington's North Cascades ecosystem, where they once thrived. An environmental impact statement explores options, including translocating bears from other ecosystems. A final decision on bear reintroduction is expected soon. The move is part of a long-term effort to restore grizzlies, which were functionally extirpated in the 1990s.
March 21, 2024
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