Alaska Stories

Photographing Wild Bears in Alaska

Each summer, the largest coastal grizzlies on Earth converge on Katmai National Park & Preserve to feast upon the bounty of the Alaska Peninsula. Brown...

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Balancing with the Bears of Katmai

Three commercial flights, a float plane, a two-hundred-ton marine vessel, and a raft; followed by a trek through swamps, rocky shorelines, and dense brush....

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Traveler Stories: Bears of Brooks Falls, Alaska

"It is hard to say which part of our Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Photo Safari was my favorite since the whole experience was just amazing. Denali where 'the...

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Traveler Story: Brown Bear Photos from an Alaskan Safari

"Watching the brown bears from the viewing platforms at Brooks Falls was truly memorable. Sub-adults trying to catch a salmon, cubs playing and climbing up...

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Traveler Story: Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari

"Our two-week wildlife tour in Alaska was one of the best trips ever, filled with close viewing of grizzly bears, orca and humpback whales, puffins, moose,...

Nick Grossman

Help Protect Alaska’s Bears from the Pebble Mine!

It's exactly the kind of wild natural scenery you envision when you picture "Alaska"—snow-capped peaks towering above a placid creek that gently winds its way...

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Traveler Story: Surrounded by Grizzly 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 gap...

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My Favorite Trip: Wild Alaska Grizzly Encounter

"What is your favorite trip?" Well, I get asked that quite a bit after 22 years of planning trips for Natural Habitat Adventures, and I have done most of...

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Traveler Photos: Grizzly Bear Families in Alaska

Each summer in southwest Alaska, the tidal flats and rivers of Katmai National Park swell with an abundance of clams and salmon, attracting scores of brown...

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A Wild Alaska Grizzly Photo Adventure

For avid nature photographers searching for the ultimate chance to get close-up pictures of grizzly bears at eye level, it's tough to top an American bear...

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Photos from a Wild Alaska Grizzly Encounter

"Wow, it's hard just to pick one out of all of the great things I experienced. I have to say, my favorite experience was following the mom and her three cubs....

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Finding Harmony with Alaskan Grizzly Bears

Last fall, I traveled to Alaska in search of the world's largest coastal grizzly bears, which roam freely in the remote reaches of Katmai National Park. One...

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Alaska in July or August: When to Go?

On the surface it seems like a trivial question, one that simply requires reviewing your summer schedule. However, an experience in Katmai National Park &...

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Wildlife and the Strong Women of Alaska

Finding strength and unexpected inspiration on Alaska’s Inside Passage “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” – William Shakespeare, Troilus and...

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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 natural highlights. This unique...

Nick Grossman

Vote for Our “Alaska Grizzly Guide” Video in the 2016 Adventure in Motion Film Contest

There's a new way to fuel your wanderlust this August—the 2016 Adventure in Motion Film Contest. Scrolling through the more than 80 videos submitted so far,...

Emily Deemer

Exploring Alaska’s Inside Passage

Last August, I was fortunate enough to spend an entire week cruising Alaska’s famed “Inside Passage” aboard the Safari Quest. This was my first visit to the...

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Finding Family Among Fellow Travelers in Alaska

“We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day. We’re not scared.” – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, by Michael Rosen...

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