Grizzly bears help huckleberries thrive in a changing climate BySanjana Gajbhiye Earth.com staff writer Who knew that there’s a significant bond between grizzly bears and huckleberries? Their interaction transcends the simple paradigm of consumption, offering a deep dive into the realm of plant ecology. In a recent study led by scientists from the University […]
In April, we shared an article about research ecologist Tabitha Graves and biologist Nate Michael mapping out huckleberry patches in Glacier National Park: Locating Huckleberries from Space. As an update, Graves and Michael’s research is also used to protect the grizzly bear population. Futurity.org shares the background for this research: Tracking where huckleberry plants live […]
In an effort to preserve grizzly bear habitat, areas of Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada is banning commercial huckleberry harvesting. Here are some of the new regulations, according to E-Know: From July 15 to Oct. 15, commercial-scale picking of huckleberries is prohibited in some areas of the Kootenay Boundary region, including Little Moyie and Kid Creek […]
Tabitha Graves research on huckleberries in West Glacier has reveals some interesting facts: Of Bears and Berries Glacier Park researcher hopeful that huckleberry-monitoring project will help predict bear activity WEST GLACIER – For Tabitha Graves, the ability to presage a bumper crop of huckleberries – or, conversely, a dearth of the delicious fruit – carries […]