Grizzly Bear Defenders of Wildlife

Grizzly bears were once numerous, ranging across North America from California to the Great Plains, and from Mexico all the way up into Alaska. As with many species, westward expansion, human transformation of the landscape, and fear led to near-eradication of grizzly bears in the continental United States. When the grizzly bear was listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1975, the grizzly bear population in the lower 48 states was down to less than 1000 bears. Grizzly bears still occupy less than 2% of their former range in the lower 48, in 5 of 6 grizzly bear recovery areas.

Protecting Bears and People

Coexisting with Grizzly Bears

Committee discusses bill on grizzly bear management framework

Yellowstone's grizzly bears lose endangered species protection after 42 years

Bear Awareness and Electric Fencing Workshop with Defenders of Wildlife

Feds resume study of restoring grizzlies to North Cascades

Coexisting with Grizzly Bears

U.S. to study bringing back endangered grizzly bears in Washington state - The Washington Post

Conservation Successes: Grizzly Bear Edition — The Call to Conserve

Defenders of Wildlife Grizzly Bear Checks

Erin Edge Defenders of Wildlife

Living With Grizzlies Defenders of Wildlife