The role of each ecosystem subcommittee is to coordinate implementation of the policy, planning, research, management, and communication established by the Executive Committee as necessary to implement the Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan. Responsibilities of the ecosystem subcommittees include:

  • Develop an annual work plan, consistent with the IGBC 5-year plan to implement Executive Committee direction for their ecosystem(s) for review and approval by the Executive Committee;
  • Coordinate implementation of the approved annual work plan by member agencies;
  • Establish necessary teams to implement approved actions (i.e. technical issues, law enforcement, information and education, access management, etc.);
  • Report to the Executive Committee at each winter meeting on the progress of action items in the annual work plan and 5-year plan;
  • Recommend revisions to the 5-year plan based on the best available science and management action necessary to achieve recovery;
  • Identify funding or other resource needs to carry out the tasks assigned in the IGBC-approved annual work plan and 5-year plan and request support from the Executive Committee to meet resource needs.
  • If directed by the Executive Committee, develop a proposed conservation strategy for the ecosystem to be implemented upon delisting.
  • Identify issues that cannot be resolved at the Subcommittee level and elevate them to the Executive Committee for resolution.

Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Subcommittee Membership

  • Forest Supervisors from the Idaho Panhandle, Kootenai, Colville, and Lolo National Forests; 
  • Representatives of the state wildlife agencies in ID, MT, and WA; 
  • A representative of the BLM in ID, MT, and WA; 
  • A representative of the Idaho Department of Lands; 
  • A representative of county government in ID, MT, and WA; 
  • The Supervisors of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Service offices in ID, MT, and WA; 
  • Representatives from the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians; 
  • A representative of the British Columbia Wildlife Agency

If you can not view the membership list on this webpage, here is a PDF version dated 11/29/21.

Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Subcommittee Past Meeting Materials

TitleDateTagsLinkhf:doc_tags
20250515_SCYsubcomm_Mtg_AgendaMay 6, 2025agenda
211121 SCYE IGBC Monitoring Update KaswormNovember 22, 2024presentation
241121 SCYE CS Habitat USFS KNF_IPNF_CNF_Mgt Anderson _ CloudNovember 22, 2024presentation
241121 SCYE IGBC update DiamondNovember 22, 2024presentation
20241121_SCYsubcomm_Mtg_AgendaNovember 16, 2024agenda
240508 Turnock GeneticsMay 19, 2024presentation
240508 Proctor CYE IGBC Berries & Bullets talkMay 13, 2024presentation
240509 Costello CYE NCDE connectivity status low resMay 13, 2024presentation
240509 Kasworm Cabinet Mountains Augmentation ProgramMay 10, 2024presentation
240509 Costello Status of Connectivity between the NCDE and the CYEMay 10, 2024presentation
240509 Conservation Strategy 101May 10, 2024presentation
240508 Kasworm Selkirk Cabinet Yaak Monitoring ProgramMay 10, 2024presentation
20240508_SCYsubcomm_Mtg_Agenda_FinalApril 23, 2024agenda
3 Bear Monitoring Update KaswormNovember 15, 2023presentation
2 Update from Conservation Strategy Technical Team WhitcombNovember 14, 2023presentation
1 IGBC Update DiamondNovember 14, 2023presentation
20231114_SCYsubcomm_Mtg_AgendaOctober 31, 2023agenda
IGBC SCY April 2023 talk PROCTORJune 13, 2023presentation
230523_SCYE CS and 5 Year PlanJune 13, 2023presentation
230523 SCY IEOJune 13, 2023presentation
230523 Mike Jenson Bear AwareJune 13, 2023presentation
230313 Kasworm SCY IGBCJune 13, 2023presentation
Sells et al connectivity studies May 2023June 13, 2023presentation
20230523_SCYsubcomm_Mtg_AgendaMay 14, 2023agenda
20221129_SCYsubcomm_Mtg_Agenda_FINALNovember 13, 2022agenda
IGBC SCY subcomm meeting agenda for 220419April 14, 2022agenda
SCY Virtual Mtg Notes 211116November 16, 2021minutes
SCYE subcomm Mtg Agenda 211116November 16, 2021agenda
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg. Summary 11/4/2020November 4, 2020minutes
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg. Summary 5/7/2020May 7, 2020minutes
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg. Summary 11/6/2019November 6, 2019minutes
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg. Summary 5/9/2019May 9, 2019minutes
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg. Summary 11/8/2018November 18, 2018minutes
Cabinet-Yaak and Selkirk Mountains Grizzly Bear Monitoring Update 11/8/2018November 8, 2018presentation
2018 Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak AccomplishmentsOctober 1, 2018
SCY DOW Fencing E-Fencing 2017October 30, 2017presentation
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg. Summary 10/30/2017October 30, 2017minutes
Cabinet-Yaak and Selkirk Mountains Grizzly Bear Ecosystems UpdateOctober 30, 2017report
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg. Summary 5/17/2017May 17, 2017minutes
SCY Subcommittee Review of 5 Year Plan 2017May 17, 2017
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg. Summary 11/28/2016November 28, 2016minutes
2016 SCY Subcommittee Accomplishment ReportNovember 28, 2016report
2017 Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Subcommittee Priority ActionsNovember 28, 2016report
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg. Summary 5/24/2016May 24, 2016minutes
2016 Cab/Yaak-Selkirk Grizzly Monitoring presentationMay 24, 2016presentation
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg. Summary 11/4/2015November 4, 2015minutes
2015 SCY Subcommittee Accomplishment ReportNovember 4, 2015report
2015 Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Info & Education Subcommittee UpdateNovember 4, 2015report
2016 Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Subcommittee Priority ActionsNovember 4, 2015report
2015-2017 SCY Work PlanJune 1, 2015report
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg Summary 5/13/2015May 13, 2015minutes
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg. Summary 12/3/2014December 3, 2014minutes
Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystems Mtg. Summary 5/13/2014May 13, 2014minutes
2014 SCY Subcommittee Accomplishment ReportApril 8, 2014report

Selkirk/Cabinet-Yaak Subcommittee Policy, Management and Research Reports

TitleDateTagsLinkhf:doc_tags
CabYaak_Grizzly_Annual_Report_2023_FINAL LR 100124November 22, 2024annual-report
Selkirk_Grizzly_Annual_Report_2023_FINAL LR 100124November 22, 2024annual-report
Selkirk_Grizzly_Annual_Report_2022_081723September 5, 2023annual-report
CabYaak_Grizzly_Annual_Report_2022_081723September 5, 2023annual-report
Kasworm et al 2022 Cabinet-Yaak grizzly bear recovery area 2021 research and monitoring progress report.October 11, 2022annual-report
Kasworm et al 2022 Selkirk Mountains grizzly bear recovery area 2021 research and monitoring progress report.October 11, 2022annual-report
Kasworm et al 2021 Cabinet-Yaak grizzly bear recovery area 2020 research and monitoring progress report.December 11, 2021annual-report
Kasworm et al 2021 Selkirk Mountains grizzly bear recovery area 2020 research and monitoring progress report.December 1, 2021annual-report
2020 Grizzly and Black Bear Management Report Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem (Annis)August 19, 2021annual-report
2019 Grizzly and Black Bear Management Report Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem (Annis)August 19, 2021annual-report
Cabinet-Yaak and Selkirk Mountains Grizzly Bear Monitoring Update (Kasworm 2019)June 10, 2019annual-report
Proctor et al. 2012. Population Fragmentation and Inter-Ecosystem Movements of Grizzly Bears in Western Canada and the Northern United States, Wildlife Monographs 180:1–46; 2012January 1, 2012paper
Record of Decision Forest Plan Amendments for Motorized Access Management within the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery ZonesNovember 1, 2011policy
Forest Plan Amendments for Motorized Access Management within the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones – Final Supplemental Environmental Impact StatementNovember 1, 2011policy
Forest Plan Appendix JJ. Motorized Access Management Direction Idaho Panhandle National ForestsNovember 1, 2011policy
Forest Plan Appendix Y. Motorized Access Management Direction Lolo National ForestNovember 1, 2011policy
Addendum to Forest Plan Appendix 8. Motorized Access Management Direction Kootenai National Forest ForestNovember 1, 2011policy
Johnson, Wayne J. and Russ Gautreaux. 2008. Vegetation Management Prescriptions for Grizzly Bear Habitat Enhancement or Restoration in the Cabinet-Yaak EcosystemDecember 1, 2008report
Public Opinion and Knowledge Survey of Grizzly Bears in the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem: Executive Summary (Canepa et al. 2008)January 1, 2008report
Kasworm et al. 2006. Success of Grizzly Bear Population Augmentation in Northwest Montana. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(4). 1261-1266January 1, 2006paper
Wakkinen W. and W. Kasworm. 2004. Demographics and population trends of grizzly bears in the Cabinet–Yaak and Selkirk Ecosystems of British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, and Washington. Ursus 15(1) Workshop Supplement: 65–75January 1, 2004paper
Proctor, M. et al. 2004. A comparative analysis of management options for grizzly bear conservation in the U.S.-Canada trans-border area. Ursus 15(2): 145-160January 1, 2004paper
McClellan et al. 1999. Rates and Causes of Grizzly Bear Mortality in the Interior Mountains of British Columbia, Alberta, Montana, Washington, and Idaho. Journal of Wildlife Management, Vol. 63, No. 3), pp. 911-920July 1, 1999paper
Grizzly Bear and Road Density Relationships in the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Recovery ZonesApril 1, 1997report
Kasworm. W. and T. Manley. 1990. Road and trail influences on grizzly bears and black bears in Northwest Montana Ursus, Vol. 8, pp. 79-84February 19, 1989paper