Grizzly 399 Monument

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Grizzly 399 Monument Help fund the Grizzly 399/quads bronze monument! Join our grassroots legacy at website 399Monument.com.
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Installation will be at the front entrance of the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, WY, 9/9/2026.

UPDATE:Thank you all for your wonderful responses! I will be speaking to my casting company for sterling silver in the S...
10/15/2026

UPDATE:
Thank you all for your wonderful responses! I will be speaking to my casting company for sterling silver in the Seattle area and will let you all know if and when we have a line available, probably the beginning of 2027! So exciting!

399 in sterling silver?

These images are AI generated from the scan of our monument...we have not cast them, we are only contemplating it. But here is a sampling of what we could/might do. The large ones really make a statement! They would be pretty expensive because silver is crazy now. Price range starting @ $200 (?)
Thoughts?
It was fun to experiment! ❤️❤️❤️



Grizzly 399 Limited-Edition Maquettes!We are thrilled to announce that official bronze maquettes celebrating Grizzly 399...
10/10/2026

Grizzly 399 Limited-Edition Maquettes!

We are thrilled to announce that official bronze maquettes celebrating Grizzly 399 and her four cubs are now available to Pre-Order! Foundry casting time is approximately 4 months.

Where to Purchase:
The Museum:
The 9" maquette will be available at the National Museum of Wildlife Art Gift Shop in Jackson, WY, with availability expected in January/February 2027.

Directly from Our Studio:
All sizes (9", 14", and 18") are available directly through our studio and can be pre-ordered with a 50% deposit through our online store on our Monument page. Prices are subject to increase beginning November 1, 2026, after this Special Pre-Order phase.

🔗 Pre-order link pinned in the first comment below!

Grizzly 399 Bronze Maquettes:
$2,950 — 9" Open Edition
$4,800 — 14" Edition of 99
$6,800 — 18" Edition of 99

Our Studio’s Local Conservation Commitment:
To honor 399’s legacy, our studio will be donating a portion of proceeds from every small bronze sold through the museum store directly to Jackson Hole Bear Solutions, helping to supply local bear-proof trash containers in Jackson Hole.

(Note: Our studio will handle these remittances directly and takes zero tax write-offs on these contributions—100% of these allocated funds go straight to work on the ground to keep local bears safe).

Thank you for your support of 399 and our Monument project! We could not have done this without loyal donors like you. Our donor plaque is being finalized for the monument and will be cast and installed at the Museum in the next few months. ❤️❤️❤️
The Grizzly 399 Monument Team
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A Message from Kristin Combs
Executive Director
Wyoming Wildlife Advocates & Jackson Hole Bear Solutions:
"Reducing conflict with humans is one of the easiest and most impactful ways to help grizzly bears. In 2022, Wyoming Wildlife Advocates launched Jackson Hole Bear Solutions after the world-famous Grizzly 399 and her four cubs began roaming Teton County and repeatedly getting into attractants. Their story was a wake-up call: even the most beloved bears are at risk when human food sources are left unsecured. We knew we had to act - and fast.

"Since then, Jackson Hole Bear Solutions has supplied over 1,400 bear-resistant trash cans to residents of Teton County. Each bin represents a home, a family, and a neighborhood where conflict with bears has been dramatically reduced. Human trash is the number one attractant for bears seeking food. Once they find it, they keep coming back - leading to damaged property, unsafe encounters, and, too often, the death of the bear. By securing attractants, we can stop this deadly cycle before it begins.

"But the need is far greater than what we’ve already accomplished. Too many households still lack bear-resistant cans, and every unsecured garbage can puts people, pets, and bears at risk. That’s why we offer subsidies - so that bear-safe communities are not a luxury, but a necessity available to everyone.

"Your support makes this possible. Every dollar helps us purchase and distribute more bear-resistant cans, expand outreach, and protect both bears and the people who live alongside them. Together, we can ensure that Teton County - and communities beyond - remain safe havens where people and grizzly bears coexist. Help us keep Grizzly 399’s legacy alive, protect her descendants, and build a future where people and bears can thrive together. With your help, we can create a truly bear-safe community - one trash can, electric fence, or composter at a time."
— Jackson Hole Bear Solutions

09/26/2026

This is so beautiful, thank you for sharing with us. The resolution on the surface of the bronze is absolutely stunning! I've not been able to capture that with my camera or my cell phone, of course. Wow. Thank you again! Jocelyn

09/19/2026

So beautiful, Ruby Hour Photo Art ...thank you for this ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you, Buckrail!Edit to add that the monument was privately funded by donors who wanted a memorial to stand in her h...
09/16/2026

Thank you, Buckrail!
Edit to add that the monument was privately funded by donors who wanted a memorial to stand in her honor.
We are forever grateful to each and every person who made this possible❤️❤️❤️

JACKSON, Wyo. — It was a celebration fit for a queen as superfans of Grizzly 399 gathered at the National Museum of Wildlife Art (NMWA) Wednesday evening to witness the unveiling of a bronze monument in her honor. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer found space amid the crowd to catch the dramatic m...

UPDATE:Congratulations, Chip Reid!Your support is very much appreciated and your money will go to a good cause, the 399 ...
09/14/2026

UPDATE:
Congratulations, Chip Reid!
Your support is very much appreciated and your money will go to a good cause, the 399 monument!
Auction has ended ❤️
Thank you Sonia for your gift to the world, your creativity and beautiful soul!
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Auction ends in less than 30 minutes!
Top bid is $1,000.
Link in comments! Thank you everyone for your bids!

Thank you, Ruby Hour Photo Art!!!Your support has been unwavering and very much appreciated. People like you keep all wi...
09/13/2026

Thank you, Ruby Hour Photo Art!!!
Your support has been unwavering and very much appreciated. People like you keep all wildlife in the forefront and it has been an honor to be associated with this sculpture project. 399 was such an inspiration to all. Your work is absolutely stunning❤️❤️❤️

We have a winner! Thank you to Michelle Watson for her very generous donation! ❤️🥰🐻 You are amazing!

And thank you to Michelle and her Grizzly Bear 399 Legacy page and the whole team behind the 399 Monument page for the shares and spreading the word 🥰🐻

~ Print auction to support the 399 Monument ~

Today The National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson unveils a sculpture honoring Grizzly 399 and her four cubs. Thank you, Jocelyn Russell, and the whole 399 Monument Team, for creating this magnificent monument. Thank you for your dedication, time, skills and passion; you have created something very special that not only honors grizzly 399 and her quads, but all grizzlies. My hope is that the monument will inspire love and respect for this incredible species in the years to come.

I will always remember the day when I first saw 399 and her quads. They have just emerged from their den and coming across them was a total surprise. It’s pretty indescribable to watch one grizzly move through such a beautiful landscape, let alone five. I know that some moments we get to experience here are a one off, and this was certainly one of them.

This monument will be, among other things, a reminder of these unforgettable moments, as well as a reminder there’s a lot left worth protecting, a promise of many wild moments yet to come.

The monument still needs your support to be fully funded. If you would like to donate, and get your 399 print at the same time, please consider taking part in this auction. All the proceeds will go directly to the monument.

“New Beginnings”

The winner will receive this 24x16 print, with 0.4 inch border, printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Paper. The photograph shows 399 moving through the colorful Teton landscape, after she has just released her quads to their independence. I will also send you the new 2027 Grand Teton National Park Calendar 🐻

If you would like to make a bid, please message me or drop a comment below. I will keep updating the top bid in a pinned comment. The bidding will close Sunday 13 September 11:59PM mountain time. The starting bid is $75.

Thank you for supporting this project ❤️

09/12/2026

Donors and 399 in the Snake River Canyon:

Bringing your 399 Monument through the canyon and past her Memorial Marker on September 6 was very emotional for all of us....this 22 month monument project took a village.❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Sergeant Luke Awtrey for escorting us in full lights by her marker (and not busting me, Jocelyn, for crawling in the backseat for the video).

Honoring More Champions Behind Grizzly 399:
Because our Dedication Ceremony was strictly limited to 30 minutes, we couldn't publicly acknowledge everyone at the microphone.
Today, we celebrate several more major $5,000+ contributors who will also be recognized forever on the bronze plaque by the monument:

🐻Jeff and Helen Cardon - Edison House
🐻 Liz Douville - Flying Saddle Resort
🐻 Bob and Linda Schroth - Jackson Hole Winery
🐻 Michelle Weyler and Jim Ward
🐻 Todd Matthew Callaway
🐻 Lisa Margolis
🐻 Kenneth and Jane Valach
🐻 Leonard Lusky

We have at least two additional $5K pledges and will be able to reveal those donors soon.
Edison House, Flying Saddle and Jackson Hole Winery organized three incredible benefit dinners on our behalf. ❤️❤️❤️
Every donor is recognized on our 399Monument .com website. If you are not listed, please message us.

Speeches are short, but bronze lasts for generations. Every donor, event host, and volunteer—whether recognized on stage, engraved on our permanent bronze dedication plaque, or recorded in the museum archives—made this monument possible.

Thank you all for bringing 399 and her cubs home. 🐻❤️





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