A grizzly bear stands out amid the autumn foliage. Fall in the park is brief but vibrant. ©ALASKAPHOTOGRAPHICS.COM
Proposed Department of Interior Park Service obligations to protect wildlife by allowing bear baiting in Denali and Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserves.
“Under the proposed rule, … the National Park Service would no longer prohibit sport hunters on national preserve lands managed by the National Park Service from using bait (donuts, grease-soaked bread, etc.) to draw in and kill brown bears.”
“Bear baiting is a particularly harmful activity for wildlife, natural ecosystems and national park visitors. A study published in 2024 describes how bear baiting alters natural bear behaviors and can increase public safety risks.”
“This proposed rule is the latest attack on our incredible but beleaguered park system.”
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