Selkirk Grizzly Bear Habitat Conservation Initiative
The Selkirk Initiative was launched in 2001 to address habitat protection for this vulnerable population. The heart of the Selkirk Mountains provides a safe haven for grizzlies, yet the population’s survival depends on two critical steps: 1) protecting access to food-rich lowland habitats the bears need during spring and fall, and 2) conserving dwindling linkage zones to reestablish connections and genetic flow with neighboring grizzly populations.
In 2007 we launched a two-year partnership with the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y). A capacity-building grant from Y2Y allowed Vital Ground to bring on a new Land Conservation Specialist in 2008 to increase Vital Ground's capacity and effectiveness in the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak regions.
Learn more about the Selkirk Ecosystem.
