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.