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Keep grizzly bears protected!

Thanks to their Endangered Species Act protections, grizzly bears have slowly begun to recover their numbers from the devastating killing campaigns that brought them to the brink of extinction. Yet with fewer than 2,000 individuals left in the Lower 48, it’s critical that they retain these protections if they are to survive. If they lose their ESA safeguards now, states with bad-as-can-be track records on bear coexistence will undoubtedly allow trophy hunting and this intelligent, shy species cannot survive the inevitable carnage.

We don’t have a moment to lose if we want to save this iconic species from extinction.

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Please take a moment to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and urge them to keep grizzly bears protected under the Endangered Species Act.

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Dear Hilary Cooley,  

I am writing to urge you to keep grizzly bears living in the lower 48 states protected under the Endangered Species Act.  

Grizzly bears once ranged from northern Mexico to Alaska, but by the 1930s, grizzly bears had been nearly wiped out. It takes a female grizzly 10 years to replace herself in the population; with fewer than 2,000 individuals in the lower 48 states, it’s critical that they retain their Endangered Species Act protections if they are to survive.

The American public doesn’t support delisting grizzly bears. A January 2025 survey shows that supermajorities of Americans, including conservatives, hunters, ranchers and those who live near grizzly bears, support their continued protection under the ESA. 

Finally, grizzly bears have significant economic value. The travel tourism industry in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming is worth billions of dollars annually. Twelve and one-half (12.5) million visitors contributed $5.15 billion to Montana’s economy alone, with the Glacier and Yellowstone national parks accounting for most of these economic infusions. In Idaho, visitors contributed $3.7 billion, and in Wyoming visitors contributed $4 billion to state economies. A 2025 study found that Yellowstone grizzly bears are worth $6.9 million a year. These findings highlight the strong, sustainable economic benefits of grizzly bear conservation compared with the limited and short‑term gains from trophy hunting. Wildlife tourists contribute significantly to local businesses and jobs.   

Grizzly bears have just started their slow recovery but still face serious challenges. If we remove their Endangered Species protections now, we may lose them forever. I urge you to please keep grizzly bears protected under the Endangered Species Act.

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