Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the ...

The park was named after the stratovolcano of Mount Katmai. First, the area was designated as a national monument in 1918 to protect the area created by the great volcanic eruption of 1912 of ...

Ash from the 1912 Novarupta eruption periodically hits the west side of Kodiak Island, Larsen Bay and Karluk, roughly 65 ...

each park offers a glimpse into Earth's volcanic forces, showcasing nature's raw power and beauty Explore the USA's national parks with active volcanoes, where nature's fiery spectacles and ...

The Bears of Brooks River" features 24 real-life brown bears that call Katmai National Park home. Many of them have competed in Fat Bear Week, an annual bracket-style competition where chunky ...

When my future husband asked where would I like to honeymoon, Katmai National Park was my first choice ... to preserve the "Valley of 10,000 Smokes," so named when the Novarupta Volcano filled the ...