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About The IGBC

For nearly 40 years, the IGBC has been a

successful model for cooperative recovery

The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) supports recovery and delisting, and ongoing conservation of grizzly bear populations and their habitats in areas of the western United States through interagency coordination of policy, planning, management, research and communication.

Partner Agencies

Wyoming Game & Fish Department

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Idaho Fish & Game

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British Columbia

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US Fish and Wildlife Service

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The Bureau of Land Management

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

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National Park Service

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Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

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Partner Agencies

Wyoming Game & Fish Department

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Idaho Fish & Game

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British Columbia

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US Fish and Wildlife Service

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The Bureau of Land Management

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

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National Park Service

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Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

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Latest News/Events

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IGBC to Mark 40th Anniversary

December 12, 2023 The IGBC is celebrating four decades of collaborative efforts. …

Executive Committee 2023 Winter Business Meeting – Bozeman, MT

Featured Videos

1-minute Bear Spray Training by Hunting Journalist, Craig Boddington for IGBC

Forest Service 360 interactive video on how to respond to a bear encounter based on the bear’s behavior. Note: The bear in the videos was a captive animal and wasn’t harmed.

Recreating in Bear Country Wildlife Biologist Jeremy Nicholson speaks about recreating safely

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