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Show WASATCH MOUNTAIN TIMES Reintroduction in about populated maybe our live 10,000 years state thousands in with of her kind and’ruled at her whim until the white man’s bullet put an end to her sovereignty. Reportedly, known northern griz, Utah's christened last “Old Ephraim,” was shot in the mountains west of Bear Lake in 1923. Because the grizzly is nearly extinct over much of its former range — it once roamed from the shortgrass prairie to the Pacific and from Mexico to the arctic and because its numbers have long been declining, it was listed, in 1975, as “threat- ened” under provisions of the Endangered Species Act (meaning it would become endangered unless conditions improved). In 1983, prompted by a continued population decrease, a committee was formed under the aegis of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to recommend a plan of action. Six recovery zones were created in the Northwest, ranging from Yellowstone, on the east, across Montana and Idaho, to the Northern Cascades, people.” — out Service wildlife biologist. Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, although grizzly may still exist there (one was killed in 1976). The Colorado Legislature, in order to make their feelings known, passed a resolution saying they didn’t want the griz returned to Colorado. In Montana’s Northern Continental Divide has run into area, the recovery plan some opposition from oil exploration companies. In the Cabinet-Yaak area, opposition comes primarily from timber interests. In Wyoming, where a grizzly hide can fetch $10,000, until recently, poachers have been let off with minimal fines. In response, the Audubon Society has offered a $15,000 reward for conviction of anyone killing a griz illegally. Though believed to contain suitable griz habitat, Utah was not included in the recovery plan. According mmm fee to Wayne Kasworm, Cabinet/Yaak near The ever a griz detected human, the bear would run and not stop until at least two miles distant A’ the griz does require a lot of room — 064,000 acres per (female) bear, according to the piostudies of the Craighead neering brothers Because a griz widely avoids habitat touched by humans, even a bulldozed road through its range may diminish its survival rate. a current expected Washington sources, Cattlemen’s like the Association, but from black bear hunters and hiking groups, as well. The Washington Trails Association has found the issue so divisive siders.” — mix.”— during Ken and Unlike mals, would Ferebee, be US very Forest to almost all other grizzly is an humans. Yet, wild ani- undeniable the griz, for Bart Schleyer’s graduate of their way to be hospitable only grizzlies in Utah’s foreseeable future will be those carrying hockey sticks. @ . Stewardship is holding in our minds the long-term future and wellbeing of all Park City residents, businesses and visitors. . Stewardship is slowing the rate of growth appropriate to a sustainabie, desirable and livable resort community for everyone. . Stewardship is the movement from issues of growth to the issues of development; from issues of size and quantity to the issues of quality and enhancement. For our community, it is the movement from adolesence to maturity. Stewardship is the active pursuit of balance between the needs of residents, visitors, businesses, employment, housing, recreation, Stewardship is accepting the responsibility for the future we create education and the arts. now! In whom does a sense of stewardship reside? Who the future of Park City? Paul Sincock. speaks for PS: When you vote for Paul, things will change Paul Sincock for City Council don’t Terry Harris, a cowboy, who summer grazing season Paid for by: Committee to Elect Paul Sincock 13 to the griz. It seems safe to say that the Stewardship? the of the Utahns would indeed have to go out More talk, more studies .. . but no sense of responsibility for the future. Paul Sincock says we deserve better. a PAGE study Yellowstone grizzly found that when- Where’s the recovery just the danger Rait, Utah Wilderness people Brian “The environment may be too screwed (to support the grizzly) . And also, I'd want to know to what extent the bears would create a hazard.” — Alexis Kelner, Utah outdoor enthusiast and writer. o the people of Utah want the grizzly re-introduced to the state? We conducted a sampling of opinion. Here are the results: “We would love it, but Utah is not ready .. . Utahns wouldn't give the bears room.” — George Nickas, Utah Wilderness Association. “They ought to be shot, both the bears and the people who want to bring them back.” — Don Wright, cattleman. “We're supportive of all native predators... and we believe the Utah political climate will change for the better, because of the influx of outCoalition. “Bears be killed.” — Jesse we encountered “Re-introduction preservation. with would difficult because of the heavy use by Photo by Howie Garber Cascades, bears Whitmore, who leading a pack horse along a trail in the Uintas. extremely unlikely, the area of their habitation would then come under review for possible Northern Utah? all its ferocity, is a delicate survivor area, Utah is not now under consideration. Were any griz to be found in ‘the _ state, which is considered population of 15 bears, but targeted for 70-to-80, recovery has encounted stiff opposition. Not only is opposition to the grizzly coming from to spends 10-to-12 hours a day in the saddle in Utah black bear country ‘It's probably not a good idea research biologist with the US. Fish and Wildlife Service, Libby Montana, on the west. The recovery plan, finalized in 1990, is charged with preserving griz habitat and preventing the population from dropping below the perilous 700-to-1,000, now thought to exist below the Canadian border. Controversy surrounds the effort in all six recovery areas. In the Back among its one million members, that it has been reluctant to take a position. In the Bitterroot-Selway Wilderness of northern Idaho, without a population of grizzlies but targeted to receive 280 bears, controversy follows the same lines. Pro-introduction activists find themselves the target of death threats. The recovery committee ruled — she hundreds, did Grizzly nN Wandering bear the Ww Wright es, the grizzly Utah. ago, Bring i By Jack We or Should |