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Grizzly bear reintroduction to Sierras pondered

Robin Johnson breaks camp in the Sierra-Nevada Range at Donahue Pass during his 2012 trek to log 2,661-miles on the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. (Frank Johnson)
By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com(509) 459-5508
Robin Johnson breaks camp in the Sierra-Nevada Range at Donahue Pass during his 2012 trek to log 2,661-miles on the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. (Frank Johnson)
Robin Johnson breaks camp in the Sierra-Nevada Range at Donahue Pass during his 2012 trek to log 2,661-miles on the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. (Frank Johnson)

ENDANGERED SPECIES — Backpackers could have more company while hiking in California’s Sierra-Nevada Range if endangered wildlife groups have their way.

Bringing grizzlies back to California?
The nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity is seeking to have California and the feds study the reintroduction of grizzly bears in California’s Sierra Nevada, calling the effort “part of the re-wilding of California.” The last grizzly was killed in the state in 1924.

Meanwhile, efforts are underway to determine if grizzlies should be reintroduced in the North Cascades of Washington.

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Outdoors Blog." Read all stories from this blog