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James Jonkel is a Wildlife Management Specialist with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, managing black bears, grizzly bears, mountain lions, and wolves. Jamie serves on several committees and nonprofit organizations working to reduce bear and human conflict in Western Montana. He will share information and stories about the history of bears in the Bitterroot and the more recent grizzly bear activity in the Bitterroot Valley. Information will be available about securing attractants in your neighborhood and electric fencing programs in the Bitterroot.