Sunday, May 3, 2026

Katmai National Park and Preserve

Bighorn Sheep Hauled by Helicopter to Protect Populations

The Jackson herd has been living in the Grand Teton National Park area since the last ice age.

VIDEO: Man Rescued After Becoming Trapped in Quicksand in Zion National Park

Austin Dirks was hiking through Courthouse Wash when his leg broke through the sand, up to his ankle. The other foot got stuck up to the knee. 

900 Acres of Land Near Park Returned in Historic Land Deal

A Native American tribe that was displaced 175 years ago when Yosemite National Park was created is getting 900 acres of their land returned to them. 

Extremely Rare Lake Forms in One of the Driest Spots on Earth

Record November rainfall in Death Valley has allowed Lake Manly to reappear.

Betty Kellenberger, 80, is Oldest Woman to Complete Grueling Trail

Can we be like Betty Kellenberger when we grow up?

Famous Viewing Area Closes Due to ‘Conditioned’ Bear

Right in the middle of Fat Bear Week, concerns about a bear that received fish from fishermen four different times in Katmai National Park & Preserve led to the temporary closure of the area below the world-famous Brooks Falls.

Death of a Bear Postpones Fat Bear Week Bracket at Katmai National Park

This morning bear #469 attacked and killed bear #402 at Brooks River, downriver from Brooks Falls, in Katmai National Park.

Brown Bears and Grizzlies are the Same Species but Very Different

Fun fact: Brown bears and grizzly bears may seem the same, but they’re not.

EPA Blocks Proposed Alaska Mine in ‘Seismic Victory’

A copper and gold mine would have caused "unacceptable, adverse" harm, according to the EPA.

EPA Blocks Proposed Alaska Mine in ‘Seismic Victory’

A proposed copper and gold mine that could have caused significant environmental harm to Lake Clark and Katmai National Parks has been blocked by the Environmental Protection Agency.