Many of the features you see in the national parks today look the same as when your ancestors visited, even if the way we visit these lands has changed.

The awe-inspiring brown bear (Ursus arctos) is one of the most prominent living terrestrial members of the order Carnivora.

Sean Petersen grew up around airplanes, and around Katmai National Park ... to the lodges and helped develop the world-famous bear viewing phenomenon at Brooks Falls. Today, Petersen flies ...

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

Katmai’s remote location – accessible primarily by floatplane – helps preserve its wilderness character and ensures wildlife behaves naturally. The park’s world-renowned bear-viewing platforms at ...

The refuge’s location along the Atlantic Flyway makes it particularly important for migratory birds, with peak viewing opportunities from December through April. Ruling the landscape, brown bears of ...

Your best bet for seeing brown and black bears, though, is by going on a bear viewing tour. These tours take you anywhere ... Lake Clark National Park, and Katmai National Park can be seen on these ...

Hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing are popular activities at Denali ... day trip or staying for a while to explore the park. Besides bears, there are several stunning sites such as Mt. Katmai ...