Grizzlies Get Local Management Boost | Spokane News

The feds are shifting grizzly bear management to states—no, not ending protections under the Endangered Species Act, but giving local agencies more say where populations are thriving. Conservationists cheer it as smarter, more flexible governance, while critics fear it could lead to more bear deaths. The plan lets states and tribes partner under strict conditions tied to population numbers and conservation plans—targeting established populations in Montana and Yellowstone, not experimental ones elsewhere. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa9e2d92bbeb711b