Federal government proposes rule shifting management of grizzly bears to states

New grizzly bear rules renew debate over Endangered Species Act protections

Five decades of federal protection have boosted bear numbers. Will state control undo that recovery? The post New grizzly bear rules renew debate over Endangered Species Act protections appeared first on Montana Free Press.

Federal government proposes rule shifting management of grizzly bears to states

The federal government announced on Tuesday that it is planning to shift management of grizzly bears in the contiguous U.S. to the states.

Wildlife Advocates Raise Concerns Over New Federal Proposal Affecting Grizzly Bear Protections In The United States

A newly proposed federal rule is raising concerns among wildlife advocates, who say expanding state management authority over grizzly bears could have significant implications for the species’ long-term recovery. Although the proposal would not remove the grizzly bear’s threatened status under the Endangered Species Act, many wildlife advocates say it raises important questions about how the species will be conserved in the future. Grizzly bears…

Interior Seeks Wider State Control of Grizzly Management

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior proposed giving Western states and tribes broader authority to manage grizzly bears in recovered areas while retaining the species’ threatened status under …