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A Discussion With Opposite Camps On Bill That Would Place Grizzly Bears Under Federal Protection

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Last week, a bill was introduced in Congress that would require Native American tribes to be included in the management of grizzly bears. The legislation, called the Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act, would permanently place grizzly bears under federal protection much like the bald eagle. 

The legislation, introduced by committee chairman Rajl Grijalva (D-AZ), is being considered by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife before it may be sent to the house or senate.

Two Wyoming Public Radio reporters spoke to opposite camps on the subject. Melodie Edwards sat down with Northern Arapaho-Standing Rock Lakota member Lynette Grey Bull who testified in support of the bill on behalf of the Northern Arapaho Tribal Elder Society. Kamila Kudelska spoke with the director of Wyoming Game and Fish, Brian Nesvik.

Melodie Edwards is the host and producer of WPM's award-winning podcast The Modern West. Her Ghost Town(ing) series looks at rural despair and resilience through the lens of her hometown of Walden, Colorado. She has been a radio reporter at WPM since 2013, covering topics from wildlife to Native American issues to agriculture.
Kamila has worked for public radio stations in California, New York, France and Poland. Originally from New York City, she loves exploring new places. Kamila received her master in journalism from Columbia University. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring the surrounding areas with her two pups and husband.
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