Grizzly Bear
(Ursus arctos)

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Grizzly Bear

Grizzlies occur in northwest Montana, coming down east off the Rocky Mountain Front, and in Yellowstone National Park with individuals moving into the Gallatin and Custer National Forests. Grizzlies primarily use mixed grass/shrub meadows, riparian zones, closed and open timber, and alpine habitats. Conservation concerns include: human-bear and bear-livestock interactions; habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation; and genetic fragmentation among populations. Conservation strategies include: developing proactive management utilizing Montana citizens; continuing interagency management efforts; protecting critical habitats through easements and other methods; and continuing research projects, including genetic analysis.