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Do grizzlies have a home in the North Cascades?

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Grizzly bears are considered functionally extinct in Washington state because no one has seen a grizzly here for decades.

But a new federal plan could bring large brown bears back to the North Cascades wilderness.

Ecologist Chris Morgan is with us to explain why he thinks it’s a good idea, and why some people don’t care for the plan.

Public Comment on Grizzlies: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=327&projectID=112008&documentID=132104

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