Many people couldn’t point out Katmai National Park and Preserve on a map, but they’ve probably heard of it burly residents. Each fall, Katmai hosts Fat Bear Week, a beloved celebration of the park’s ...

A section of road that was improperly built in 2014 is seen in this photo. The 200-foot section was removed this summer to allow restoration of natural conditions and protect two known archaeological ...

When a grizzly bear attacked a group of fourth- and fifth-graders in western Canada in late November 2025, it sparked more than a rescue effort for the 11 people injured—four with severe injuries.

In an exciting and personal rematch from last year, 128 Grazer and 32 Chunk faced off again in the final round of 2024’s Fat Bear Week contest. And this year, embattled mama bear 128 Grazer has ...

The bears enjoyed a peaceful feast at Brooks Falls.Brooks River had its largest salmon run ever at 800,000 fish. (Photo by Katmai National Park and Preserve) A bear swatted and injured a visitor at ...

The contenders for this year's Fat Bear Week were not revealed Monday as planned, after a skirmish between two Alaskan grizzlies in Katmai National Park led to the death of one of the animals. Their ...

Looking for a moment of Zen? Or just wanting to sneak away to a wild place, even if it's only for a minute? Enter the Katmai bear cams. The cameras, a set of nine, monitor brown bears feasting at five ...

An inside look at the making of a "Weekend Window." Sept. 20, 2009— -- Katmai National Park and Preserve, in southern Alaska, is home to the greatest concentration of grizzly bears in the world.

Katmai, in southern Alaska, is one of the few places where you can safely get up close and personal with a brown bear while it’s feeding—a life-list event says our 62 Parks Traveler about the 38th ...