Did you see a grizzly bear or grizzly bear field sign in the North Cascades?

Every grizzly bear observation in this ecosystem is of importance. This page will help you to report your sighting.

Who should I contact?

There are several options, but quick reporting is critical - please use whichever option is most convenient. If possible, please contact each of the organizations below (listed in order of priority).

• Email GBOP staff & relevant partners.

• Nearest Forest Service Ranger Station (Mount Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest) (Okanogan National Forest) (North Cascades National Park)

• Call GBOP Bellingham: 360 734 6060, Sedro Woolley: 360 856 5076, Methow Valley: 509 923 2464, Highway 2: 509 387 1421, Interstate 90: 425 223 7648

• Call the wolf-bear hotline: 1-888-WOLF-BEAR (US Fish and Wildlife Service, Olympia)

What information should I provide?

• Please be as specific as possible in your message about the location and time of the observation.
• What exactly did you see (e.g. a single bear, family group, a grizzly bear plant dig, a carcass)?
• Let us know if you took photographs or measurements.
• What made you think that it was a grizzly bear or grizzly bear field sign?
• Remember to give your full name and telephone number.

Where can I find out more about identifying a grizzly bear or grizzly bear field sign?

• Please see Bear identification.

Many thanks for your cooperation!