Category: Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Project

Kansas, John L. 2003. Effects of Mapping Scale, Disturbance Coefficients and Season on Grizzly Bear Habitat Effectiveness Models in Kananaskis Country, Alberta. Master’s Degree Project, Resources and the Environment Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta. Note: The abstract for this Master’s Degree Project is displayed below. You also have the option of downloading a PDF…

Donelon, Steve. 2004. The Influence of Human Use on Fine Scale, Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Grizzly Bears in the Bow Valley of Alberta. Master’s Degree, Environment and Management, Royal Roads University, Victoria, B.C. Note: The abstract for this Master’s Degree Project is displayed below. You also have the option of downloading a PDF version…

Wildlife habitat is the environment that provides the essentials of food, cover, and space to a population of animals. These essentials are needed for reproduction, maintenance and growth of both the individual animal and the population. Grizzly bears have their own specific habitat requirements. In areas with very low levels of human development and activity,…

Grizzly Bears spend almost half of their lives in winter dens. On average, bears in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta spend 4.5 months of the year in or near their den sites. Den entry depends on both physiological and environmental factors. Pregnant females are usually the first bears to den in the fall and the…

In the middle of winter, grizzly bear cubs are born as their mother remains sluggish and inactive in her long winter’s sleep. In their snow-covered dens, female grizzly bears give birth to between 1 and 4 tiny immature cubs. Newly born cubs have little hair on their bodies and weigh about half a kilogram. The…

When it’s springtime in the Rockies, grizzly bears begin their mating rituals. The whole mating process starts in mid-May to mid-June. From afar, scientists have watched grizzly bear courtship and copulation in the wild. They believe that in springtime, females leave scent trails for wandering males to follow. Such trails may be the key to…

Bear Etiquette (A good overview of the do’s and don’ts in bear country) The Bear Facts (Alberta Government information on bears and safety) Bears.Org (Information on bear beliefs, myths, etc.) Bears and People – a Guide to Safety and Conservation (Banff National Park of Canada) Brown Bear Resources (Missoula, Montana, U.S.A.) Craighead Environmental Research Institute…

We’ve endeavoured to provide as much information about the Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Project as possible on this web site. If, after reviewing this information, you would like more information about the project and its activities, please contact: Steve Herrero ESGBP Steering Committee Chairperson and Research Supervisor Environmental Science Program Faculty of Environmental Design, University…

Supporting Agencies and Groups to 2004 Alberta Environmental Protection Alberta Community Development Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, Kananaskis Country Alberta Beef Producers Alberta Conservation Association Alberta Energy Utilities Board Committee (EUB) Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks, and Wildlife Foundation Allan Bill Memorial Scholarship Fund (University of Calgary) Alpine Helicopters AMOCO Canada Petroleum Co….

There are a number of ways you can support the work of the Eastern Slopes Grizzly Bear Project, and promote the needs of grizzly bears in general. Educate yourself about the challenges which grizzly bears face. Be an involved citizen. Make a tax-deductible donation to the ESGBP. Donations can be sent to: The Eastern Slopes…