Federal, state and nonprofit organizations are working together this month to reduce conflicts between grizzly bears and people in Jackson, Wyo. and the surrounding area.<\/p>\n
Through educational presentations and distribution of bear deterrent spray to hunters, the groups hope to avoid encounters that might result in injury or death to either people or bears, according to a statement released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.<\/p>\n
The National Elk Refuge in Jackson partnering with the\u00a0the Wyoming Game & Fish Department to present a free educational program at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, located at 532 N. Cache Street in Jackson, on Thursday, November 14 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The program will highlight grizzly bear management in the greater Yellowstone acosystem. Game and Fish presenters include Dan Thompson, Large Carnivore Management Section Supervisor from the Lander Regional Office and Mike Boyce, Large Carnivore Biologist from the Jackson Regional Office.<\/p>\n
The biologists will distribute bear education materials from 3:30 \u2013 4 p.m., followed by the 9\u2013minute video\u00a0Yellowstone Grizzly Bears: A Success Story<\/em>. The film, produced by the state wildlife management organization, tells the story of the once\u2013dwindling population of grizzly bears in the region. The video shares the collaboration and cooperation of grizzly bear management by multiple state and federal agencies. Following the film, the biologists will answer questions and lead a discussion with attendees.<\/p>\n