Grizzly Bears

Help Bring Grizzlies Home – Support HB1825!

The North Cascades have long been a sanctuary for Washington’s incredible wildlife, including the iconic grizzly bear. Once a vital part of this ecosystem, grizzlies have been missing for far too long. Now, we have a chance to change that!  Right now, an outdated state law from the 1990s prevents the Washington Department of Fish … Continued

The Return of the North Cascades Grizzly Begins

After decades of research, advocacy, and community support, we are celebrating today’s announcement that grizzly bear restoration will soon begin in Washington state. The process of charting a course for North Cascades Ecosystem grizzly bear recovery has been long and exhaustive. Federal agencies have gone above and beyond, working closely with grizzly bear experts on … Continued

Conservation Groups Welcome the Return of the Grizzly to the North Cascades 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   Jacqueline Covey, Defenders of Wildlife, 630-427-7164   Caitlyn Burford, National Parks Conservation Association, 541-371-6452  Andrea Wolf-Buck, Conservation Northwest, 206-970-1430  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Friends of the North Cascades Grizzly Bear coalition welcomes the long-awaited framework for grizzly bear restoration in the North Cascade Ecosystem with the final record of decision released today. … Continued