As park rangers were conducting post season clean-up, they discovered a small sopping wet teddy bear buried in the snow. Normally, because the bear was in such bad shape, they would have thrown it away, but something just didn't sit right with Ranger Tom Mazzarisi. "Bears are my passion. I just didn't have the heart to throw it away. There was something special about this teddy bear, so I adopted him and named him Ceasar."

Ranger Mazzarisi monitors bear activity in the Hudson Bay District and made Ceasar the mascot for his patrol car. Ceasar sat proudly, front and center on the dashboard and kept a sharp eye out for bears and other wild animals. Together they traveled through rugged mountainous terrain and Ceasar helped Ranger Mazzarisi keep the public and wildlife safe all year long.

Fall came and a family friend of Naomi's returned to the park to enjoy Glacier's autumn beauty. By random chance, they noticed Ceasar sitting in a patrol vehicle at a park trailhead. They were certain this was Teddy and they had finally found him. They left a note and contacted staff.

Rangers assisted in retrieving Teddy, insisting that he was going home today to his little girl. One ranger waited by the vehicle until the other returned from the backcountry, one tried to track the keys down, and another delivered the bear to the family friend personally from Logan Pass to Apgar.

Last night, Teddy made his way into Naomi's arms after a year of being separated.