At Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska, salmon are the lifeblood of a fertile coastal ecosystem. At Brooks Falls, the salmon must run a gauntlet of hungry bears, wolves, birds and other fish-eaters before proceeding further inland to spawn. Every summer, tens of thousands of sockeye salmon migrate from Bristol Bay to spawn in rivers adjacent to large lakes, such as the Brooks River, which connects Lake Brooks and Naknek Lake in the park. These homecoming salmon—weighing an average of 5-7 p

The beautiful, wild coast of Katmai National Park. So many people think of Brooks Camp and the bear cam when they hear of Katmai, but the park and preserve comprises 4 million acres. The outer coast- or east side of the park, is quite close to Kodiak Island, separated by the Shelikof Strait. #naturegeography #geography #katmai #nationalpark #alaska #travelalaska #alaskalife #beautifuldestinations #beautifulplaces #wilderness @kodiakairservice | Kodiak Island Expeditions

Alaska has some wild volcanoes 🌋 out over Katmai National Park 🤩! Flying with Russ & his crew | John Derting

244K views · 4.7K reactions | Ranger David Kopshever of Katmai National Park & Preserve joins explore.org in welcoming you to a whole new season of #BearCam! explore.org is the only online destination to watch wild brown bears. | explore.org | Facebook

We've seen some amazing moments on our Katmai National Park & Preserve #BearCam this year. New cubs, returning yearlings, and lots of bears filling their bellies with salmon. Watch all the action now at explore.org/bears | explore.org