Start with a Bear

"Start with a Bear" explores the history and significance of grizzly bears, emphasizing the need to redefine conservation efforts to foster sustainable and reciprocal relationships with wild creatures. Drawing on global landscapes and centuries of history, ecologist Peter Alagona encourages us to see bears in a new light, confronting their ongoing decline and reconsidering humanity’s role within the natural world. This work seeks to inspire a deeper ecological consciousness and provide a pathway toward healing the fractured connections between humans and the wilderness.