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Humpback whale severely injured in apparent vessel collision in Glacier Bay

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

Officials at Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve are asking for the public’s help following a suspected vessel strike that left a humpback whale with a deep, fresh wound behind its dorsal fin. The whale, identified as #2583, was first observed injured on June 27 by park biologist Janet Neilson near Willoughby Island. Neilson documented […]

One of the first bears of the season captured on the Katmai Bear Cams.
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Katmai Bear Cams are up and running, first bears already spotted

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson June 18, 2025June 18, 2025
Watch the Denali puppy cam to catch these five new pups in action.
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Denali’s famous puppy cam is back — meet the new litter

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson June 5, 2025June 5, 2025
Brooks Camp is a popular destination for people and bears.
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First grizzly of the season seen at Brooks Camp in Katmai National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 6, 2025May 6, 2025
The tallest in mountain in North American, at the center of the dispute over whether it should be called Denali or Mount McKinley.
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Denali-Mount McKinley naming dispute reignited by Trump order

Avatar photo by Will De Man January 22, 2025January 22, 2025
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Considering Biden’s national park legacy in light of Jimmy Carter’s passing

Avatar photo by Will De Man January 20, 2025January 22, 2025
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Remembering Jimmy Carter, the president who doubled the size of the National Park System

Avatar photo by Will De Man December 30, 2024December 30, 2024
128 Grazer dominated at the river and in the polls this year.
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Fan favorite triumphs in Fat Bear Week 2024

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson October 16, 2024October 16, 2024
32 Chunk is an estimated 1,200-pound-plus bear.
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Fat Bear Week Returns: Katmai’s bears prep for winter hibernation

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson October 3, 2024October 3, 2024
Bear 402 with her litter in 2015.
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Fat Bear Week sees delays after fatal bear clash on Brooks River

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson October 1, 2024

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