The intent to introduce grizzlies back into the wild of the Pacific Northwest has communities split.
Depending on who you are, imagining a grizzly bear roaming the North Cascades can spur thoughts of a gentle giant or a monster foaming at the mouth. To scientists, the idea of a grizzly returning to Washington state is less hyperbole, and more about completing an ecosystem that humans tore apart decades ago.
As Long explained, we don’t always know the full impact a species can have on an ecosystem until we see it in play. That said, we know that inland grizzlies have a diet that largely consists of root vegetables, plants and bugs. In the previous process, the support was strong for grizzly restoration. But, that support included people from throughout the U.S.
Lewison isn’t the only one sounding that alarm. Representatives Dan Newhouse and Cathy McMorris-Rodgers have sent letters to both U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the National Park Services requesting additional time for locals to review plans. Since inland grizzlies have a hefty diet of root vegetables, plants and bugs, they tend to spread seeds throughout a region. In doing so, they have an impact not only on prey animals, but the wildlife throughout their range.
"It’s an optimistic story, and we hope people will recognize that," said Long. "There’s been this recognition that we need to actively be recovering bears here, and we are now as close as we’ve ever been to that happening. It’s really an amazing opportunity to right some of the wrongs that humans have done to large species like grizzly bears.
Researchers note: "We would expect the number of grizzly bear depredations to be low while the population of bears is small. However, depredation could increase as the population grow." Scott Schuyler, the policy representative for the Upper Skagit Tribe, which is within the recovery zone, has publicly applauded efforts to return the grizzly to its historic range.
Thousands of similar notes have been sent in, and while bear attacks are rare, people will argue over what the word "rare" means.
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