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Q: There are already Black Bears in the region – What is significant about increasing the Grizzly Bear population in the North Cascades Region?

Grizzly Bears have been a part of the North Cascades landscape for thousands of years and hold a special spiritual connection and significance with Indigenous Peoples in the area. The Joint Nations have a strong commitment for reconciliation in healing towards the land and restoring the ecosystem, in which Grizzly Bears play a crucial role. Grizzly Bears being reintroduced into the region would be a huge step forward in restoring a piece of the Pacific Northwest’s natural and cultural heritage. Not only are they a key part of the ecosystem with a role in keeping small animal populations in check, turning soil in efforts for roots and other foods, but they are linked to landscape resiliency, which is severely threatened by climate change. Their presence in the area are indicators of a healthy, resilient, and diverse habitat. Protection of Grizzly Bears = protection for a vast range of species. With the reintroduction of Grizzly Bears in the area, we can collectively move forward with reconciliation in an amazing way.

Q: What if the U.S. doesn’t go ahead? What does that mean?

Communication and relationship ties with the United States is critical as we move forward because Grizzly Bears will naturally cross the border and could easily cross the border if reintroduction occurs in Canada. But, if the United States does not go ahead, the process in British Columbia will continue. The Joint Nations are confident in the data and reconciliation-based reasons to continue with Grizzly Bear reintroduction in British Columbia.

Q: If the U.S. goes ahead, what does that mean?

There are no natural barriers in the North Cascades ecosystem. Therefore, Wildlife – including grizzly bears – will cross between the US and Canada. Introductions in the U.S. provide an important opportunity for collaboration. The U.S. government, First Nations in BC and the Province of BC will coordinate grizzly bear reintroduction on both sides of the border in a way that benefits the environment, Indigenous culture and Reconciliation – and that moves us forward in making the land whole again. Grizzly bears are an essential part of the ecosystem in this region. If things move ahead on the U.S. side, the Joint Nations will be a part of the planning and implementation to have a voice and decision-making abilities in this important initiative.

This initiative was proposed in 2004 – Is there an update?

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This initiative was proposed in 2004 – Is there an update?admin2024-08-02T10:55:29+00:00

There are already Black Bears in the region – What is significant about increasing the Grizzly Bear population in the North Cascades Region?

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There are already Black Bears in the region – What is significant about increasing the Grizzly Bear population in the North Cascades Region?admin2024-08-02T10:57:18+00:00

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This initiative was proposed in 2004 – Is there an update?

There are already Black Bears in the region – What is significant about increasing the Grizzly Bear population in the North Cascades Region?

Will this put people in the area at risk?

What if the U.S. doesn’t go ahead? What does that mean?

If the U.S. goes ahead, what does that mean?

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