Governor's Push to Restore Management of Grizzly Bears to State Clears Key Hurdle

Statement

"This is a positive step and I thank the Service. Wyoming's petition, filed early last year, shows that -- after 46 years, and over $52 million dollars of investment by Wyoming sportsmen and women -- the population of the bear is far above long-established recovery goals," Governor Mark Gordon said. "In addition, Wyoming has an established framework to provide adequate protection and management of the bear in the future. I trust the FWS will continue to use the best scientific evidence, and I hope that Wyoming will soon manage this species as part of our treasured wildlife populations"

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