Aster We are preoccupied with preparations for Monday's court hearing on our request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) on removing the radio-collars from our study bears by July 31st. Any updates during this time will be brief.
Thankfully, Jim Stroner is here covering the fieldwork. He has connected with Jewel, Aster, and Faith since his arrival last evening in an attempt to keep the location data flowing. He's been trucking around in the rain. Hopefully tomorrow's weather will give him a break!
We have been bouyed by the support we have received and the supportive comments we have seen. As always, thank you for all you do.
We meant to include this video of June foraging on July 8, 2013 with last night's update http://www.youtube.com/
—Lynn Rogers and Sue Mansfield, Biologists, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center
All photos taken today unless otherwise noted.