Grizzly conservation on agenda for Banff Centre conference

May 30, 2005
Source: The Banff Centre
Original story — link verified on May 30, 2005

The conflict between large carnivores and mountain towns is one of the more compelling conservation issues in the western states and provinces. Governments, town councils, scientists, parks managers, and conservationists are faced with it every spring when the grizzlies and black bears emerge from their dens, and the conflict is compounded by a lack of public understanding of both sides of the issue.

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