jdj Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Will some areas be closed temporarily - I'm sure they will but some on this thread make it sound like the park will shut down. That is not the experience in YNP, Tetons, Grand Canyon or in AK so there's that. Yes, my priority is wildlife. Read the mission of the park service: to preserve and protect resources while providing for the enjoyment of the same. It is a balancing act. Traditionally the park service leans toward preservation in part because there are so many other public resources and because too much "enjoyment" is seen to threaten conservation (I think this is often overstated). I think it is interesting that you are so willing to go on the attack of my motives but seem not to question your own. Who is being superior here? As for behaviors post bear reintroduction - I suspect there will be more bear proof containers in campgrounds and communities. There will be calls to carry bear spray and bear proof food containers and/or bear poles to hoist food in the backcountry. The most important change will be your behavior. Will you go into bear country with the frame of mind of getting along and appreciating the experience or not. If not, that's on you. If yes, your experience will change in my opinion for the better. BTW - this is very likely far down the road for the Cascades, bears do not reproduce quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 4 hours ago, jdj said: I think it is interesting that you are so willing to go on the attack of my motives but seem not to question your own. Who is being superior here? Sure, that is how this all reads. I'll go back to my ivory tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kameron Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I sure hope they put in bear boxes at the campgrounds. That makes things just so much easier than carrying bear cans/hanging/etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 New grizzlies in the North Cascades sound great, but reintroducing Suciasaurrus rex would be rad. It is the official Washington State dinosaur https://www.heraldnet.com/news/suciasaurus-rex-may-become-washingtons-official-dinosaur/ While introducing new grizzlies may be a good thing, I imagine a few new migrants are traveling south from BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Meanwhile.... https://www.yahoo.com/news/shoot-owls-california-don-t-175431421.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Also check the size of this thing! From out by Quilcene a couple days ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Sorry for the thread drift… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 We should rename this thread to "North Cascades climbers to have more first world problems" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted Saturday at 04:37 PM Share Posted Saturday at 04:37 PM "After the successful re-introduction of the Cascades Zebra, we will soon be adding apex predators who can keep the zebras in check. A pair of Siberian Tigers are scheduled to be released on Tiger Mountain in early 2025." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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