Know Before You Go | Alaska
Frequently Asked Questions
Wildlife Guide
A Closer Look at Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp
Habitat Ursus
A Closer Look at the Natural
Habitat Ursus
Alaskan Wilderness Trivia
When to Go—The Ebbs and Flows of Grizzly Bear Season
Alaska's Bears and Climate Change
The Bears of Lake Clark National Park
Weather & Climate
Packing Lists
What’s the Difference Between Grizzly Bears and Brown Bears?
Brown bears, commonly called grizzlies, have long evoked fascination. These intelligent mammals display dynamic behaviors...
When Is the Best Time to Go to Alaska to See Grizzly Bears?
An excursion into Katmai National Park and Preserve varies widely from one month to the next due to...
The Coastal Grizzlies of Alaska: A Photo Journal
Having the opportunity to spend time with Alaska’s big brown bears is one of the most authentic wildlife experiences any...
Meet the Manager of Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp
Caprice Stoner has managed Bear Camp, a remote fly-in wilderness camp in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park, for 16 years...
Traveler Story: Grizzly Bear Drama in Katmai
I had so many fond memories from our trip to Katmai National Park, but one of my favorite stories was when we went...
Protecting Alaska: Ecosystem, Economy, and Bear Tourism
Alaska is home to the world’s largest wild sockeye salmon run, all three species of American wild bears, and some of...
5 Tips for Photographing Grizzly Bears
Images of Alaska’s enormous brown bears are among the most iconic wildlife photos on Earth. If you are fortunate enough to...
Fox Island: A Little Piece of Paradise
One experience that far exceeded my expectations was our visit to Fox Island and the Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge. We were welcomed to our private...
Traveler Story: Finding a Personal Connection With Brown Bears
I experienced countless memorable moments during my Ultimate Alaska...
Traveler Story: The Magic of Autumn's Solitude at Brooks Falls
It is the end of the season. As we walk through Katmai National Park each day, there are several bears left, still filling up on food for winter...
Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge, A Must See
In 2015, I had the privilege of joining an Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Photo Safari for a spectacular 14-day tour of Alaska’s...
Traveler Story: Surrounded by Bears in Alaska
A mother grizzly bear and her two cubs were walking about 5 feet in front of our line of travelers in Katmai National Park, Alaska. There was a small...
Nat Hab’s Bear Adventures Around the Globe
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)
Brown bears have long captured our imaginations in ways that few other wild animals have—they can stand on its two...