The History and Fate of the Grizzly in the Northern U.S. Rockies
August 26, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Christopher Servheen, former USFWS Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator and current IUCN Bear Specialist, as he explores the history of grizzlies in the West, their near extinction, remarkable recovery, and increasingly uncertain future. For anyone interested in grizzly bears, this is one conversation you don't want to miss!
The History and Fate of the Grizzly in the Northern U.S. Rockies
August 26, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Christopher Servheen, former USFWS Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator and current IUCN Bear Specialist, as he explores the history of grizzlies in the West, their near extinction, remarkable recovery, and increasingly uncertain future. For anyone interested in grizzly bears, this is one conversation you don't want to miss!
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Where: East Glacier Community Hall
Join the Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance and the North Fork Preservation Association as Christopher Servheen, Ph.D., IUCN Bear Specialist Group and Co-chair, North American Bears Expert Team reviews the history of the grizzly in the west and what led to threatened status under the ESA in 1975.
We will explore what was done to bring it back from the edge of extinction and detail what current threats remain to the grizzly and its habitat and how current situation is a "perfect storm" that looms on the horizon and risks the fate of the grizzly... Join us for an educational evening!