Grizzley Bears were gone from California (1924, Yosemite), Oregon (1931, Chesnimnus Creek), and Washington State (1996, Selkirk Mountains) not that long ago.  Hardly anyone noticed their disappearance, just like when a single annual plant species does not reseed … gone forever.  Grizzlies provide ecological benefits and improve the ecosystem’s health; where grizzlies thrive, ecosystems thrive. These bears regulate populations of other animals and keep forests healthy by dispersing seeds and berries.  Studies show they eat more vegetables than meat. The bears’ return would be a major step in the species’ conservation and would benefit the ecosystem. It would also hold deep significance for Native American tribes, for which grizzlies have great cultural importance. Tribes and conservation groups say that bears belong on the land.  The 5 areas targeted for reintroduction are: 1) Greater Yellowstone, 2) Cabinet-Yaak, 3) Selkirk, 4) North Cascade, and 5) Bitterroot Ecosystems. These are not teddy-bears.

https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2021%20GBRP%20Annual%20Report.pdf
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/grizzly-bears-to-be-reintroduced-to-washington-state-s-north-cascades/ar-AA1nPuEV
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/01/grizzly-bears-cascades-reintroduction-washington-reistance/73531843007/
https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/species/ursus-arctos
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/grizzly-bears-reintroduced-washington-state-rcna149558
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/grizzly-bears-will-finally-return-to-washington-state-humans-arent-sure-how/

The primary food of grizzlies is/are:

carrion
roots, leaves, grass, nuts
rabbits & black bears

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