Yellowstone Nationwide Park — On March 9, Yellowstone biologists working within the northern a part of the park reported the primary grizzly bear sighting of the 2026 spring season. The bear was noticed within the backcountry scavenging on a bull bison carcass.
The primary reported grizzly bear sighting of 2025 occurred on March 14. In 2024, it occurred on March 3, and in 2022 and 2023, March 7.
When bears emerge from hibernation, they search for meals and sometimes feed on elk and bison that died over the winter. Bears could react aggressively to encounters with individuals when feeding on carcasses. Male grizzlies come out of hibernation in early March whereas females with cubs are likely to emerge in April and early Might.
Bear in mind, the whole thing of Yellowstone is grizzly and black bear nation: from the deepest backcountry to the boardwalks and parking tons round Previous Trustworthy.
Shield your self and bears by following Yellowstone Nationwide Park security tips:
-Put together for a bear encounter by carrying bear spray, realizing easy methods to use it and ensuring it’s accessible.
-Keep alert.
-Hike or ski in teams of three or extra, keep on maintained trails and make noise. Keep away from mountain climbing at nightfall, daybreak or at evening.
-Don’t run when you encounter a bear.
-Keep 100 yards (91 m) away from black and grizzly bears. Approaching bears inside 100 yards is prohibited. Use binoculars, a telescope or telephoto lens to get a more in-depth look.
-Retailer meals, rubbish, barbecue grills and different attractants in hard-sided automobiles or bear-proof meals storage packing containers.
-Report bear sightings and encounters to a park ranger instantly.
Study extra at go.nps.gov/26003
