[pct-l] Grizzly bear sightings in Washington?

[Steel-Eye]

Good morning,

The grizzly situation in the N. Cascades hasn't changed much, if any, in the 
last 10-15 years that I can remember.  The National Park Service doesn't 
have a great record in dealing with bears, but fortunately the PCT only 
crosses about 11 miles of the SE corner of the park.

Steel-Eye

http://www.nps.gov/noca/naturescience/grizzly-bears.htm
http://www.nps.gov/noca/naturescience/grizzly-bear-research.htm
http://www.nps.gov/noca/naturescience/bear-safety.htm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ned Tibbits" <ned at mountaineducation.com>
To: "PCT MailingList" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:53 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Grizzly bear sightings in Washington?


> The following was kindly forwarded to me from a future student. She 
> received this info from a backpacking textbook for a class given by the 
> Seattle Mountaineers:
>
> "Until recently, backcountry users in the Pacific Northwest assumed that 
> any bear encounters would be with black bears. A small number of confirmed 
> grizzly bear sightings in Washington State indicates that in some areas 
> (North Cascades, Central Cascades, and the Pasayten Wilderness Area) 
> grizzlies are becoming a concern. The changing status of the grizzly bear 
> underlines the advisability of speaking with a local ranger for up-to-date 
> information."
>
> Can anyone confirm this, that the Griz has, indeed arrived in Washington?
>
> Mtnned
>
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