Living in bear country comes with the joy of wild ecosystems and also the struggle of how to coexist. Within the context of grizzly bears, we explore the challenges and opportunities ranchers, farmers and others face.
Ranching in Paradise
Playing on the use of “Smart” in the context of advanced technology, a partnership in Montana’s Paradise Valley has launched the Smart Ranching initiative, working to reduce conflict with wildlife with the use of cutting-edge technologies.
Riding the Fences
After a tragic human fatality in Ovando, Montana, during the 2021 summer, we reflect on how a community is working to find solutions to conflicts with grizzly bears. As it turns out, the key is to listen and learn.
More People, More Bears
Like all habits, bear awareness begins as a conscious act before it becomes habit. With surges in recreational use following the outbreak of COVID-19, there’s value for visitors and locals alike in reflecting upon our own human behavior and how it affects wildlife.
Building Solutions
Montana sportsman Randy Newberg’s approach to elk hunting in grizzly habitat and how recommendations from a citizen panel are shaping the future for bears.
The Footprint of Change
How one Montana family living on the fringe of Yellowstone National Park is adapting to grizzly bears
