Grizzly Bears
GYE Timeline
1970s:
The number of grizzly bears in the GYE is estimated to be about 136.
1975:
Grizzly bears are listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. This was due as the species was reduced to about 2% of its former range.
1993:
The Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan was established to try and get the grizzly bear off the threatened species list.
2000 - 2002:
A Conservation Strategy is established to further efforts in getting the Grizzly Bear off the threatened species list.
2007 - 2018:
Legal battles ensue on the delisting and listing of the grizzly bear on the threatened species list.
2022:
The number of grizzly bears in the GYE was estimated to be around 965. This is according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service yearly report.
Grizzly Bear Migration
This map shows significant migration patterns of Grizzly Bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
