The Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Department has unveiled a new online tool to enhance public awareness and transparency regarding grizzly bear mortalities in Montana.

The Grizzly Bear Mortality Dashboard is designed to provide real-time updates on known grizzly bear deaths outside of tribal lands in Montana.

Ultimately, the dashboard details the factors contributing to grizzly bear deaths.

It is also designed to educate the public about the circumstances surrounding bare fatalities and the importance of bar management practices in Montana.

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Grizzly Bear Fatality Dashboard Features

• Tracks grizzly bear mortality
• Type and cause of their death
• Promotes bear awareness
• Aims to prevent bear conflicts

Grizzly Bears in Montana

It's no secret that Montana is home to a significant grizzly bear population.

Bears in Montana are broken down into four recovery zones.

1. Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem
2. Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
3. Bitterroot Ecosystem
4. Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem

Public Engagement and Data Accessibility

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks hopes that the dashboard will be a valuable resource to stakeholders and the general public.

The dashboard will be updated daily at 1 PM, providing the most current mortality data and historical data access through the grizzly bear management webpage.

Grizzly Bear Management In Montana

Looking ahead, Montana's bear management strategy focuses on accurately estimating bear populations while also clearly communicating mortality data.

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks hope that the grizzly bear mortality dashboard will be another step in effective bar management in Montana.

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