I’ve never been to the park, but I’ve watched the bear webcam for years, and the rangers have been so informative. I never imagined I’d have the opportunity to see so many bears living out their best bear lives in such a beautiful natural environment. And, the rangers have added so much to my understanding of the ways of nature and it’s yearly cycles. What stands out most, however, is the kindness they showed when what us humans would consider tragedies happened. At least twice, cubs died on camera and other deaths have happened, and each time, rangers carefully explained how and why these types of things happen, as well as how this is real life in the wild. I so appreciate their time and sensitivity. They’ve added richness and understanding to what was already an awesome experience.
Sincerely,
Katmai National Park & Preserve
President Woodrow Wilson established Katmai National Monument in 1918 to preserve the "Valley of 10,000 Smokes," so named when the Novarupta Volcano filled the valley with a 100- to 700-foot-deep ash flow.
State(s): Alaska
Established: 1918
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