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Grizzly Bears in Danger
Without government protection, an icon of the American West could return to the brink of extinction.
Interview

Louisa Willcox, director of NRDC's wild bears project, has worked to protect grizzly bears since 1985. One of the foremost experts on grizzly conservation in the country, she lives in Livingston, Montana.

Yellowstone's Grizzlies Still Need Protection
Index

NRDC issue briefings and fact sheets explain why removing Yellowstone's grizzlies from the endangered species list puts bears in jeopardy.

An Alternative Path to Grizzly Recovery in the Lower 48 States
Issue Paper

This May 2004 NRDC policy paper outlines a practical plan for restoring grizzly bear populations in the lower 48 states by preserving grizzly habitat, anticipating and resolving conflicts between humans and bears and increasing public participation in grizzly protection. The paper presents an alternative to the current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plan for grizzly protecton.

For additional policy documents, see the NRDC Document Bank.