Can Better Signs Save Bears? UM Studies Signage in Grand Teton National Park

Officials celebrate as grizzly bears are caught on camera using unique new bridge: 'It was pretty amazing to see firsthand'

KHOL 89.1FM reported that grizzly bears in Wyoming are exploring the new wildlife crossings near Wyoming Highway 22. WYDOT, Teton County, and the Wyoming Wildlife Natural Resources Trust funded the four new crossings in the area for wildlife navigation around the existing intersection construction. After a rancher spotted the bear using one, project engineer Mick Farrell captured a photo as it crossed the Snake River. Designated crossings can im…

Can Better Signs Save Bears? UM Studies Signage in Grand Teton National Park

The famous Grizzly 399, also known as the Queen of the Tetons, was killed last fall in a vehicle collision outside Grand Teton National Park. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, she was the latest of 51 grizzly bears killed by vehicles in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem since 2009.In response, researchers at the University of Montana are employing novel methods to study how signage in the park and wider areas can influence driver …

‘Sad Bear’ Signs Target Stretch Of Highway Where Grizzlies Keep Getting Hit

Researchers are taking a new route to keep drivers from barreling through Grand Teton grizzly habitat. They're tugging on people's heartstrings by putting up “sad bear” roadside signs, urging them to slow down.

Grizzly Bear's Massive Claws Clack Across The Pavement @ Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park encompasses nearly 310,000 acres of mountains, lakes, and plains including the major peaks of the Teton Range and the northern half of the valley of Jackson Hole. The landscape is rich with wildlife including an /expanding population of grizzly bears. Grand Teton National Park advises that grizzly bears are active around the park and guests are asked to follow bear safety guidelines to peacefully coexist with them durin…