Videos & Webinars
The Bear Coast
VIDEO | The Bear Coast
Discover Alaska’s pristine Bear Coast, including Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks. This area offers intact, pristine brown bear habitat with abundant salmon runs and other food that support the world’s highest density of wild bears. Learn why we must protect the bears, their habitat and the people who depend on both.
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VIDEO | A Day in the Life of an Alaska Grizzly Guide
Join Drew Hamilton, Nat Hab Expedition Leader and bear expert extraordinaire, as he takes us behind the scenes of a Nat Hab grizzly trip on Alaska's Katmai Coast. Drew's passion for bears and conservation shines through as he shares why he became a naturalist and describes the magic of watching bears at close range.
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VIDEO | Traveler Series: Alaska's Coastal Grizzlies
Traveler Sarah Martens recounts her time traveling in Alaska with Nat Hab, including the power in up-close experiences with the bears of Katmai National Park.
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WEBINAR | Humpback Whales: How They Sense Their Underwater World
Originally presented February 11, 2025
Humpback whales possess remarkable sensory adaptations that allow them to navigate, communicate and thrive in diverse marine environments. Expedition Leader Lianne Thompson dives into the roles the five senses of touch, hearing, sight, taste and smell play in humpback whale behaviors such as feeding, migration and social interactions. She also addresses conservation challenges like noise pollution and climate change and highlights the importance of protecting humpback whales and their habitats.
Humpback whales possess remarkable sensory adaptations that allow them to navigate, communicate and thrive in diverse marine environments. Expedition Leader Lianne Thompson dives into the roles the five senses of touch, hearing, sight, taste and smell play in humpback whale behaviors such as feeding, migration and social interactions. She also addresses conservation challenges like noise pollution and climate change and highlights the importance of protecting humpback whales and their habitats.
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WEBINAR | Otterly Remarkable: Small Creatures Making a Big Impact
Originally presented February 7, 2025
Meet the small(ish) mammal with an outsized effect on marine ecosystems: the sea otter! Expedition Leader Laura Geissinger introduces us to this playful traveler favorite, from its behavior and physiology to its often-fraught history, including aggressive hunting during the fur trade era that nearly led to the species’ extinction. She also discusses how events like oil spills have impacted their recovery. Learn why this keystone species is vital to ocean ecosystems, what’s being done to protect its populations—and where you can spot sea otters on our Alaska adventures!
Meet the small(ish) mammal with an outsized effect on marine ecosystems: the sea otter! Expedition Leader Laura Geissinger introduces us to this playful traveler favorite, from its behavior and physiology to its often-fraught history, including aggressive hunting during the fur trade era that nearly led to the species’ extinction. She also discusses how events like oil spills have impacted their recovery. Learn why this keystone species is vital to ocean ecosystems, what’s being done to protect its populations—and where you can spot sea otters on our Alaska adventures!
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WEBINAR | Conservation Connect: Help Halt Mine that Threatens Alaska Brown Bears
Originally presented September 25, 2024
Lake Clark National Park is home to hundreds of Alaska's iconic brown bears—the same ones we encounter at our Alaska Bear Camp! Unfortunately, their habitat is under threat from a mining interest that would devastate this pristine landscape. Nat Hab's Brooke Mitchell talks with Jennifer Woolworth, Alaska Program Manager at the National Parks Conservation Association, about the proposed Johnson Tract Mine and the impact it would have on the area. Ask questions and learn what you can do to help halt this threat to Alaska’s beloved brown bears.
Lake Clark National Park is home to hundreds of Alaska's iconic brown bears—the same ones we encounter at our Alaska Bear Camp! Unfortunately, their habitat is under threat from a mining interest that would devastate this pristine landscape. Nat Hab's Brooke Mitchell talks with Jennifer Woolworth, Alaska Program Manager at the National Parks Conservation Association, about the proposed Johnson Tract Mine and the impact it would have on the area. Ask questions and learn what you can do to help halt this threat to Alaska’s beloved brown bears.
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