Study: Yellowstone Grizzlies Don't Mind Logged Areas but Avoid Open Roads

Study: Yellowstone grizzlies don't mind logged areas but avoid open roads

The study focused on a portion of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest located west of Yellowstone known as Island Park and home to the famed Henrys Fork Snake River.

Study: Grizzlies forage logged areas, avoid roads

BILLINGS — Following a 15-year analysis of 7,000 timber stands adjacent to Yellowstone National Park, Dan Tyers found grizzly bears seasonally used logged areas for food unless there were roads open to motorized use.