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It is my honor to host historical fiction author Karen Barnett. She and I (and her pal, Ranger
Bear) have taken several road trips together, visiting National Parks along the way.
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| Photo credit: Library of Congress |
Don’t Feed the Bears
Karen Barnett
Ever Faithful: A Vintage National Parks Novel
Today most of us laugh and shake our heads at the idea of feeding marshmallows to bears from the back of the family station wagon. And yet, for Yellowstone National Park, this piece of history is not so far in the past. The park officially banned bear-feeding in 1970, and for good reason. Not only was it bad for the animals, but every year there were multiple injuries caused by what the public viewed as innocent fun.
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| Photo credit: National Park Service |
Fortunately for me, one of the joys of writing historical fiction is being able to safely bring these memories back to life without risking wildlife or park visitors. Since I’m a park-ranger-turned-author, I’ve found the research fascinating. In my current series, The Vintage National Parks novels, I’ve enjoyed writing about the early days of Mount Rainier (The Road to Paradise) and Yosemite (Where the Fire Falls) National Parks, and in Ever Faithful (releasing June 18), I finally get to tell the story of Yellowstone.
Did you know at one time, there were official bear-feeding stations set up around the park? Most of the park hotels hosted “lunch counters” for the animals, where staff would pile food scraps from the restaurants to lure bears close for viewing. Hundreds of visitors would gather on benches to watch the grizzlies and black bears partake of these free meals, the animals scuffling to snatch the best tidbits. Rangers offered educational lectures at these stations, just like they do today at Old Faithful and other popular sites.
It wasn’t until the 1960s and 70s that public opinion shifted and the park made a conscious effort to re-educate both people and bears. Problem bears were trapped and relocated. Problem humans were ticketed.
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| Photo credit: National Park Service |
Today the scene in Yellowstone is much different. Photographers gather at road turnouts in Lamar Valley with high-powered lenses to catch distant views of grizzlies in their natural environment, and you’re much less likely to see one chomping on marshmallows.
Most of us agree that it’s better for bears and humans, alike.
And we can still enjoy it in old photos—and in story!
Karen Barnett, author of the Vintage National Parks novels, worked as a ranger and outdoor educator at Mount Rainier National Park and Oregon’s Silver Falls State Park. When not writing, Karen enjoys photography, hiking, and public speaking. To connect with Karen, find her at www.KarenBarnettBooks.com or https://www.facebook.com/KarenBarnettAuthor/.
You can order Karen’s book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, CBD, or at your local bookstore!
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