We are proud to announce that Nat Hab’s very own guide Brad Josephs will be starring in Discovery Channel’s “Great Bear Stakeout,” a two hour special about the vulnerable American grizzly bear population of Alaska’s wilderness. It is premiering on Discovery Channel this Sunday, May 12 at 9pmET/PT. Viewers have seen short clips of grizzly [...]
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Are Grizzlies Losing Federal Protections Too Soon?
When Lewis and Clark were exploring the West in 1805, it’s estimated that fifty thousand to one hundred thousand grizzly bears roamed the Great Plains. But by the late 1800s, as the West was getting settled, large animals were “cleared away” to make room for homesteading, mining, and ranching. Within a hundred years, the grizzly [...]
“Geography of Hope”: The Wilderness Act Turns Fifty in 2014
Today, November 6, 2012, is Election Day in the United States. This is the day when the American people decide who will become their next president. It also denotes the end of ubiquitous, annoying, and often bitter political campaign ads — at least for a while. So, on this day, it’s especially appropriate to point [...]
Smartphone Apps Pinpoint Wildlife Sightings in Yellowstone, But Is That a Good Idea?
Yellowstone National Park has often been called the “Serengeti of the North,” and there’s nothing more exciting than venturing into its backcountry or famed Lamar and Hayden Valleys in hopes of coming across a herd of bison, pronghorn, or a pack of wolves. And if you’re lucky enough to be able to visit the park [...]
Crittercam: Grizzly Bear Catches a Salmon
Photos of grizzly bears catching salmon over Brooks Falls in Alaska (such as the one above, taken by Steve Morello) have become iconic images for the state and for the still-wild areas of America in general. And anyone who has been to Brooks has witnessed heart-thumping scenes just like this one. But here’s a twist [...]
Polar Bears Are Older than We Thought — and They Come from Ireland
Scientists — and those of us who are polar bear enthusiasts — have long thought that polar bears started off as brown bears about 150,000 years ago, adapting to their cold environment by developing smaller ears, thicker fur, and teeth ideally shaped to tear into seal flesh. But a new, international study coming out of [...]
