The primary purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the current condition of grizzly bears and their habitat in the Skeena ESI area. It also provides recommendations for future Skeena ESI expenditures on grizzly bear and grizzly bear habitat monitoring, building on work already conducted (Apps 2019, Apps and Koch 2019). Thirdly, the report, plus further investigation and analysis of the results by the Skeena ESI, is intended to help inform the array of resource management decisions that impact the conservation and management of grizzly bear populations and habitat in the Skeena ESI. This report will inform initial collaborative discussions among First Nations, Government, natural resource industries, and community stakeholders.

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