Some of us are saying, ‘Hell yes’ to grizzlies in N. Cascades

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I have lived in Washington my whole adult life, grew up in Fall City, and I attended the meeting as a supporter of grizzly bear restoration in the North Cascades (“Hello no to grizzlies’: Darrington locals give federal agencies an earful,” The Herald, Nov. 4). As the daughter of a logger, I learned to love the great outdoors. For me, the benefits of restoring grizzlies greatly outweigh the risks. In my lifetime we’ve protected these lands so they could be a refuge for wildlife, including the grizzly, which roamed here for thousands of years. The decision to exterminate the grizzly in the 19th century should not result in a permanent loss, especially when we have the tools, experience and habitat to welcome them back.

Some of us are saying, ‘Hell yes’ to grizzlies in N. Cascades
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