The creators of Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek are set to appear at the Emerson on Friday, November 13th at 6:30pm in an effort to promote their new book. Sponsored by Sierra Club and Gallatin Wildlife Association, internationally-acclaimed nature photographer Tom Mangelsen and award-winning author Todd Wilkinson will discuss and show stunning images from Grizzlies. This event is especially timely as the federal government considers removing Endangered Species Act protections from grizzly bears. The book explores the struggles of grizzlies in the region through the eyes of beloved Grizzly 399 and her cubs. What would delisting mean for Grizzly 399? Come listen and discuss your thoughts at this interactive forum. Grizzlies celebrates the most famous family of grizzly bears in the world–specifically matriarch 399 and her offspring.
399 and her cubs stay close as they search along the road for the last of the hawthorn berries. Photo by Thomas D Mangelsen
Renowned nature photographer Mangelsen has been tracking and photographing these bruins of Greater Yellowstone for 10 years, amassing an incomparable portfolio that offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of this celebrated bear family. Told through more than 150 breathtaking images and the compelling research and writing of Wilkinson, this is a dramatic tale of life and death, near annihilation and survival, and the relationship between people and grizzly bears. What happens here, now, has profound implications for the persistence of other species on every continent. The Montana Chapter of the Sierra Club is a volunteer run local organization to provide local events and outings, and to address local issues in the state of Montana. The chapter includes four local groups in the towns of Missoula, Bozeman, Helena and Billings. Chapter activities and programs are managed by an 8-person,member-elected Executive Committee. Visit montana.sierraclub.org for more information. •
