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

Destinations are diverse — ranging from Denali, backcountry lodges, bear and wildlife viewing areas, glacier landings, wilderness fishing spots and national parks.

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

Sandra Nelson's shot of two grizzly bears fighting over a bright red salmon took home the grand prize in the adult category in the 2024 ROM wildlife photo contest. "I was just astounded that they ...

Katmai National Park is one of the best places to see them in the wild ... “Brown bears” live by the coast where food (such as fish) is more plentiful. Grizzly bears dwell further inland where food is ...

Katmai National Park is a 4-hour flight. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park ... The Alaska Marine Highway System connects many communities along the southern coast of the state. All of the ferries can ...

It’s the start of National Park Week 2025. If you haven’t already worked up some plans to visit a national park, then this ...

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 ...