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A record 77 grizzly bears died in Yellowstone this year. Miracle’s survival depends on humans doing better. (ap)
This summer, a grizzly cub in Grand Teton National Park gained international fame after an adult male bear killed the yearling’s two siblings. The sole survivor of the attack, dubbed...

ap: Highway to Jackson Hole crumbles, exposing the housing fault lines of resort towns
The average list price for a single-family home in Jackson reached $7.6 million at the end of 2022. In Victor, Idaho, the median price for homes was $537,000.

ap: Analyzing mistakes that lead to avalanches isn’t shaming, it’s essential
There’s a fine line between learning from the mistakes of others and shaming people for their ignorance.

ap: Search and rescue overwhelmed by a generation “expecting to get rescued”
Demands on search and rescue teams have increased sharply over the last decade. Today’s outdoor recreationalists aren’t as self-sufficient as they used to be. More and more, people go farther...

ap: Death-defying? Backcountry adventurers know they’re taking chances
For people who don’t venture into the backcountry in winter, the thought of potentially dying in an avalanche seems crazy. Why put your life on the line for a few...

ap: Embrace living with grizzlies in your backyard
When I was working with a Kenyan outdoor instructor in Wyoming’s Wind River Range a couple of decades ago, he surprised me one day by saying, “Hiking here feels like...

ap: Can we live with electric mountain bikes on trails?
Can we live with electric mountain bikes on trails?

ap: This grizzly family comes with paparazzi
Itap likely one, two, or all of Bear 399's family will have serious conflicts with humans during their lifetimes, leaving wildlife managers with a narrow range of options.

ap: After a close encounter with wolves, an analysis of attacks by predatory animals
This summer, three of us were hiking in Alaska’s western Brooks Range when we encountered a pack of eight wolves. We were far from any help when they moved toward...