Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Yep! There was a time when the biggest attraction in Yellowstone was feeding the Yellowstone Bears. This lasted for nearly 100 years and nearly led to the extinction of the species in the lower 48. BUT, then through a magical piece of legislation called the Endangered Species Act, we brought Grizzlies back from the edge of extinction. This is the story of the Yellowstone Grizzly feedings.
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Sources and Resources:
yellowstoneinsider.com/2016/07/11/old-yellowstone-history-bear-feeding
yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/wildlife/yellowstone-bears-no-longer-get-garbage-treats
nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/upload/Yellowstone_Grizzlies_Web.pdf
nps.gov/yell/learn/management/bear-management.htm
nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/bearesa.htm
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Images and Music:
National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park
American Heritage Center
Western Wildlife Center
NPCA
Storyblocks
Yep! There was a time when the biggest attraction in Yellowstone was feeding the Yellowstone Bears. This lasted for nearly 100 years and nearly led to the extinction of the species in the lower 48. BUT, then through a magical piece of legislation called the Endangered Species Act, we brought Grizzlies back from the edge of extinction. This is the story of the Yellowstone Grizzly feedings.
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Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/nationalparkdiaries
Follow me on Instagram: @nationalparkdiaries
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Sources and Resources:
yellowstoneinsider.com/2016/07/11/old-yellowstone-history-bear-feeding
yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/wildlife/yellowstone-bears-no-longer-get-garbage-treats
nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/upload/Yellowstone_Grizzlies_Web.pdf
nps.gov/yell/learn/management/bear-management.htm
nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/bearesa.htm
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Images and Music:
National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park
American Heritage Center
Western Wildlife Center
NPCA
Storyblocks
