The Selkirk Ecosystems Grizzly Bear Restoration Project suffers from lack of funds to support the Conservation Education Officer and Wildlife Biologist. Only three people are responsible for law enforcement, research and education in this large and remote wilderness area. In addition, the funds to continue research are lacking. Only seven grizzly bears are currently radio collared. Funds must be raised to finance bear trapping and collaring, air reconnaissance, and to purchase 4X4 vehicles or snowmobiles to allow monitoring the bears in this rugged mountain environment.
Additional funding is needed for video surveillance equipment and computer equipment.
Mark and Delia Owens and the Owens Foundation are working to raise funds to help protect this fragile and important ecosystem and its remaining inhabitants. This is a magnificent, 'intact' ecosystem that must be conserved for future generations. Many thanks to the good folks at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle for their grants to help fund equipment and salary support for the Selkirk field biologists. Together we are making a difference. Efforts to recover the Selkirk grizzly bear population are federally mandated under the US Endangered Species Act.