Grizzly bears in the lower-48 states were reduced to one percent of their historic range and one to two percent of their historic numbers due to persecution and habitat destruction associated with the march of human development.
The federal government is attempting to remove Endangered Species Act protection from Yellowstone-area grizzly bears. Earthjustice is pursuing several actions to block the delisting, to stop excessive roading and logging, and to increase protection for two isolated grizzly populations.
In November 2011, a federal appeals court upheld a lower-court ruling that reinstated Endangered Species Act protections for Yellowstone’s iconic grizzly bear population. The court agreed with Greater Yellowstone Coalition, represented by Earthjustice, that the government’s irrational response to the loss of a key food source due to climate change requires continued federal ESA protections for Yellowstone’s grizzlies.
Press Releases
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Federal appeals court rules
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Climate change reducing key food source
Monday, June 4, 2007
Lack of habitat protection and warming temperatures threaten bears
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Groups work to reinstate Endangered Species Act protections
Thursday, July 6, 2006
Forest Service habitat protections deemed inadequate
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Recent bear declines ignored
Monday, March 20, 2006
Over 250 sign letter calling for continued protection of Yellowstone grizzly bears
Thursday, January 5, 2006
Feds refuse to release population data