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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about Alaska? We've got answers! We've compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions about brown bears, Alaskan wildlife, weather and more.
Wildlife Guide

Wildlife Guide

There is an astounding array of wildlife you can encounter on a trip to Alaska, including coastal brown bears, whales, eagles and so much more!
A Closer Look at Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp

A Closer Look at Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp

Learn more about Nat Hab's Bear Camp, a sustainable base for exploring Alaska's most pristine coastal grizzly bear habitat, surrounded entirely by Lake Clark National Park.
Alaskan Wilderness Trivia

Alaskan Wilderness Trivia

Take our Alaska wilderness quiz to put your knowledge to the test, then share it with friends to see who knows the most about the Last Frontier!
Alaska's Bears and Climate Change

Alaska's Bears and Climate Change

Changes in Alaska’s climate are affecting its bears in some ways that are predictable, and some that have come as a surprise to the scientists who are studying them.
The Bears of Lake Clark National Park

The Bears of Lake Clark National Park

Learn more about Lake Clark National Park and the bears that travelers will encounter during their stay at Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp.
Alaska Weather | Alaska Bear Camp Itinerary

Alaska Weather | Alaska Bear Camp Itinerary

Discover the typical weather conditions in Lake Clark National Park in this month by month breakdown of average temperatures and precipitation.
Alaska Packing List | Alaska Bear Camp Itinerary

Alaska Packing List | Alaska Bear Camp Itinerary

Check out our useful packing tips for Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp in Lake Clark National Park during the months of May through August.
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Behind the Scenes With Andrew Ackerman, Director of ‘The Bear Coast’

Behind the Scenes With Andrew Ackerman, Director of ‘The Bear Coast’

—By Megan Brief
Join us in going behind the scenes and farther afield with Andrew Ackerman, director of Nat Hab’s newest short film, The Bear Coast: An Alaska Conservation Story.
New Nat Hab Short Film Offers Mesmerizing Portrait of Alaska’s Brown Bears

New Nat Hab Short Film Offers Mesmerizing Portrait of Alaska’s Brown Bears

—By Nat Hab
Watch Nat Hab's short film, "The Bear Coast: An Alaska Conservation Story," directed by Andrew Ackerman!
A Summer “Bear Camp” Adventure For the Young-Hearted

A Summer “Bear Camp” Adventure For the Young-Hearted

—By Samantha Miller
From cozy cabins to chef-prepared meals, check out these four ways Alaska Bear Camp takes old-school summer camp to the next level!
The EPA Blocks Pebble Mine: Bristol Bay and Its Bears Are Saved!

The EPA Blocks Pebble Mine: Bristol Bay and Its Bears Are Saved!

—By Megan Brief
The 13-year battle for Bristol Bay reached a triumphant culmination on January 30, 2023. The EPA invoked its Clean Water Act 404(c) authority and vetoed the Pebble Mine project, securing a future for the lands and waters of Bristol Bay and the wildlife and people they sustain.
Bunk With a Brown Bear: Nat Hab’s New Alaska Bear Camp

Bunk With a Brown Bear: Nat Hab’s New Alaska Bear Camp

—By Michelle Peters
Our new Alaska Bear Camp is set on an empty stretch of sand, where tented cabins blend seamlessly into the natural backdrop of forest and mountains. Your closest neighbors are the incredible brown bears that live here.
Salmon-Fed Flowers, Sockeye-Rich Shores and Self-Aware Fish

Salmon-Fed Flowers, Sockeye-Rich Shores and Self-Aware Fish

—By Candice Gaukel Andrews
Salmon carcasses play an important role in the functioning of healthy ecosystems. The remains provide food for many carrion-eating species and their nutrients also contribute to the growth of surrounding plants.
Go Big or Go Home: My First Brown Bear Encounter

Go Big or Go Home: My First Brown Bear Encounter

—By Kyle Newman, Community Partnership Leader, WWF-US Arctic Program
Growing up in Alaska, I have seen wildlife of all shapes and sizes; some up close and others, like the brown bear—from as far away as possible. This would all change once I landed at Bear Camp: I was about to be up close and personal with the largest terrestrial mammal in North America.
The Homestead History of Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp

The Homestead History of Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp

—By Laura Kiniry
In 1965, an army veteran named Wayne Byers was looking for a place to settle and happened upon Alaska’s Chinitna Bay. He took advantage of the state’s homesteading rights to stake his claim on a 17.5-acre parcel of land between the mountain and Cook Inlet. Today, his former property is the site of Nab Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp, a premier bear viewing location that’s as intricately tied with the local fabric as was Byers himself.
Wildflower Season in Alaska

Wildflower Season in Alaska

—By Emily Goodheart
Experience Alaska’s summer splendor as we survey a tapestry of mixed forest and the wildlife within, glacier-fed lakes and rivers, ice-crowned peaks and the wonderous wildflower meadows of this glorious state.
Meet the Manager of Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp

Meet the Manager of Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp

—By Wendy Redal
Caprice Stoner has managed Bear Camp, a remote fly-in wilderness camp in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park, for 16 years...
Protecting Alaska: Ecosystem, Economy, and Bear Tourism

Protecting Alaska: Ecosystem, Economy, and Bear Tourism

—By Madison Mitchell
Alaska is home to the world’s largest wild sockeye salmon run, all three species of American wild bears, and some of...
What’s the Difference Between Grizzly Bears and Brown Bears?

What’s the Difference Between Grizzly Bears and Brown Bears?

—By Emily Goodheart
Brown bears, commonly called grizzlies, have long evoked fascination. These intelligent mammals display dynamic behaviors...
Nat Hab’s Bear Adventures Around the Globe

Nat Hab’s Bear Adventures Around the Globe

—By Michelle Peters
We soar by bush plane into the deep Alaska wilderness of Cook Inlet, the ice-clad Aleutian Range and Lake Clark National Park...
13 Facts About Brown Bears (Ursus arctos)

13 Facts About Brown Bears (Ursus arctos)

—By Natural Habitat Adventures
Brown bears have long captured our imaginations in ways that few other wild animals have—they can stand on its two...
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