Is the Palisade EST Certified?
TESTING TIMELINE April 2007: initial product test at the Grizzly and Wolf Discover Center in West Yellowstone, MT. Result: SUCCESSFUL DETERRENCE. April 2007: Palisade EST submitted to the Sierra Interagency Black Bear Group. SIBBG Representative assigned for Palisade EST Testing. April 2007: Palisade EST submitted to the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee for testing. April 2007: Palisade EST passes Visual Inspection, Initial Field Test, and begins field testing with the IAGBC. May 2007: SIBBG receives Palisade EST units to test. May 2007: IAGBC suspends Palisade EST testing due to administrative delays. June 2007: Yellowstone National Park receives custom electrified shelters, and custom electrifed Palisade EST bags for bear detterence programs. June 2007: Grand Teton National Park requests and receives Palisade EST for testing and review. October 2007: scheduled SIBBG meeting to discuss viability of Palisade EST. January 2008: SIBBG Testing Moratorium in place. February 2008: Indepen