How does one monitor elusive bear populations in a rugged wilderness landscape like the North Cascades?
The park's wildlife biologist demonstrates some innovative techniques that include barbed wire, fish oil, and high-tech cameras. Through this work, he and others are determining how highways may divide ecosystems and act as barriers for animals.
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Executive Producers: Jerry Freilich and Michael Liang, NPS
Director, Editor, Producer: Donald Jay O'Brien
Director of Photography: Eric Rejman
Music: Thomas Owens
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