Where is the 2015 Annual IGBST Report, Frank?

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Every year, the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) releases an annual report on the state of grizzly bears. "This Annual Report summarizes results of grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) monitoring and research conducted in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) by the IGBST .... The report also contains a summary of grizzly bear management actions to address conflict situations."

Reports usually come out in March for the previous year. It is now mid-August and no annual report for 2015 has been released. Experts who follow these annual reports indicate that the report has never been so late. Why? 

The contents of this report will have bearing on the state of the Yellowstone grizzly bear population. It is imperative that it be released now and that the public have the opportunity to review it. 

Please contact Frank Van Manen of USGS, the head of the IGBST, and ask: Where Is the Annual IGBST Report for 2015?

EMAIL: fvanmanen@usgs.gov

PHONE: 406-994-5043

FAX: 406-994-6416

REGULAR MAIL: 2327 University Way, Suite 2, Bozeman, MT 59715

FACEBOOK: Comment on an existing post on USGS Facebook page. Ask where the report is and share one of the images from this page. (Images help your comment stand out more).

TWITTER:

1) .@USGS Where is Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team Annual Report for 2015? Months late!! #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/PQEq8wxZMJ

2) .@JacksonHoleNews Ask Frank Van Manen, where is 2015 IGBST Annual report? Months overdue. #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/JLXQld4yFQ

3) .@highcountrynews Ask Frank Van Manen, where is 2015 IGBST Annual Report? Months overdue. #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/JLXQld4yFQ

4) .@kpaxnews Why is 2015 IGBST Annual Report months overdue -as agencies push to delist bears? #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/JLXQld4yFQ

5) .@missoulan Where is IGBST Annual Report for 2015? Months late in push to delist bears!! #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/PQEq8wxZMJ

6) .@bozchron Where is IGBST Annual Report for 2015? Usually out in March. What R they hiding? #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/PQEq8wxZMJ

7) .@kgwntv The IGBST Annual Report usually out in March. 2015 one is still missing. Why?? #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/PQEq8wxZMJ

8) .@KCWY13 The IGBST Annual Report usually out in March. One for 2015 is still missing. Why? #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/JLXQld4yFQ

9) .@FlatheadBeacon The IGBST Annual Report usually out in March. Last year's is still missing! #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/JLXQld4yFQ

10) .@HungryHorseNews Where is the IGBST Annual Report for 2015? Usually out in March. #DontDelistGrizzlies pic.twitter.com/JLXQld4yFQ

11) .@billingsgazette Why is IGBST Annual Report for 2015 months overdue the year agencies push grizzly delisting? pic.twitter.com/JLXQld4yFQ

12) .@casperjournal Why is IGBST Annual Report for 2015 months overdue the year agencies push grizzly bear delisting? pic.twitter.com/PQEq8wxZMJ

13) .@theplanetjh Where is the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team Annual Report for 2015? Usually out in March! pic.twitter.com/JLXQld4yFQ

14) .@buckrail Where is Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team Annual Report for 2015? Usually out in March! Ask Frank. pic.twitter.com/JLXQld4yFQ

15) .@codyenterprise Where is Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team Annual Report for 2015? Usually out in March! pic.twitter.com/JLXQld4yFQ

16) .@PowellTribune Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team Annual Report for 2015 still missing. Usually out in March! pic.twitter.com/PQEq8wxZMJ  

17) .@WyomingNews365 Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team Annual Report for 2015 still missing. Usually out in March! pic.twitter.com/PQEq8wxZMJ

18) .@WTEnews The Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team Annual Report for 2015 is still missing. Usually out in March! pic.twitter.com/PQEq8wxZMJ

19) .@twinfallstn Where is IGBST Annual Report for 2015? Usually out in March. Please ask Frank #DontDelistGrizzzlies pic.twitter.com/JLXQld4yFQ

20) .@IdahoStatesman IGBST Annual Report for 2015 usually out in March but still not released! #DontDelistGrizzzlies pic.twitter.com/JLXQld4yFQ

FACEBOOK FOR NEWS OUTLETS: Contact local news media and ask them to investigate where the annual report is.

Jackson Hole News & Guide
Buckrail
Missoulian Newspaper
Billings Gazette
Bozeman Chronicle
Great Falls Tribune
Missoula Independent
Idaho Statesman
Casper Journal
Flathead Beacon