Mike Crapo: “The goals of this Rule, and of the legislation underlying it, are very worthwhile and laudable, which we should be…”

“The recovery of the grizzly bear in the West is a conservation success story made possible by decades of work from state, tribal, federal and local conservation partners,”

“Secretary Burgum’s announcement moves us one step closer to allowing Idaho wildlife professionals to manage a recovered grizzly population in a way that protects both the species and Idaho communities.”

I invite students across Idaho to participate and tell us, in their own words, why protecting these treasured resources matters for Idaho’s future.

“For years, I have advocated for returning grizzly bear management to the states as recovery objectives and benchmarks have been achieved.