Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Now and Then: Where You Can Find Bears

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 23, 2023

1. Now and Then: Where You Can Find Bears Marker

Inscription.
Habitat loss due to human activity is causing grizzly bear populations to decrease. On these maps you can see where bears used to live in North America vs. where they are still found.

Grizzly Bears
Where would you need to travel to see grizzly bears in the wild?

50,000 bears in North America pre-European settlement
1,600 bears currently in the lower 48 states

Black Bears
Find your home on the map. Do you live near black bears?

2 million bears in North America pre-European settlement
400,000 bears currently in the lower 48 states

Erected by Saint Louis Zoo.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 38.183′ N, 90° 17.439′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Forest Park. Marker can be reached from Wells Drive west of Concourse Drive, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the grounds of the St. Louis Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Government Dr, Saint Louis MO 63110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grizzly Bear (a few steps from this marker); Why Are These Rocks Important?

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Grizzly Bear (within shouting distance of this marker); Swan Goose (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Louis Zoo 2004: Gateway to the Animal World (about 500 feet away); Missouri: The Show Bee State (about 500 feet away); Saint Louis Zoo Friends Association (about 500 feet away); Threats and Solutions (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 23, 2023

2. Now and Then: Where You Can Find Bears Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.