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An Aerial View Over Mt. Griggs, Katmai National Park And Preserve

An aerial view of a blue lake within a crater surrounded by rugged mountain and volcano scenery, Katmai National Park and Preserve

When you think of Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, do you think of bears, or mountains? While Katmai is famous for its Alaskan brown bear population, it's also a national park filled with rugged volcanic landscape, some of which is best seen by airplane.

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Temporary Closure And Restriction For A Portion of Brooks River In Katmai National Park

Katmai National Park and Preserve, under the discretionary authority of the Superintendent, is initiating a temporary closure on the Brooks River between the downstream reach of the active Brooks River falls closure and a further downstream point indicated by a closure sign on the bank of the Brooks River.

Biden Administration Seeking Nearly $57 Million For National Park System Land Acquisitions

Preserving historic battlefields, purchasing inholdings, acquiring wildlife habitat, and purchased water rights are among the National Park Service projects the Biden administration wants to tackle with nearly $57 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for Fiscal 2022.
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Photography In The National Parks: The Art Of Patience

You’ve heard the sayings “patience is a virtue,” and “patience has its rewards.” Patience is, indeed, a virtue that produces photographic rewards in a national park, if you have the time for it. Photographer Rebecca Latson explains why you *should* take the time to practice some patience behind the tripod, and how that virtue can yield great shots and more.

2020 Year In Review: Parks, A Pandemic, And Photography

Despite 2020’s coronavirus pandemic causing cancellation of a number of park photo trips, Traveler’s Rebecca Latson still managed to visit several of the National Park System’s units in a safe, distanced manner. Over the year, Rebecca shared tips, techniques, and favorite places to photograph as well as how to stay safe and healthy while doing so. Here’s a look back at her articles and photos.

Army Corps Won't Permit Pebble Mine Near Lake Clark National Park

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, deciding that a sprawling gold, copper, and molybdenum mine proposed to be built near Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska was not in the best interest of the public, refused to issue a crucial permit needed to move the Pebble Mine forward.
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Photography In The National Parks: Birdy, Birdy In The Sky

Photographing birds help flesh out the story of a national park or protected land you visit. Those photos also teach you something about bird life and their environment. You don’t have to be a hardcore birder or an expert in avian photography to photograph birds. Photographer Rebecca Latson provides tips and examples of birds she’s captured on the fly (pun intended) in this month’s photography column, with the aim of helping you and your camera capture your own cool national park bird shots.

Just Standing Around And Waiting For The Fish, Katmai National Park And Preserve

A lone Alaskan brown bear balancing on a large rock sticking out of the Brooks River in Katmai National Park and Preserve

"When most people envision Katmai, they think of bears. Katmai is one of the premier brown bear viewing areas in the world. About 2,200 brown bears are estimated to inhabit the park, and more bears than people are estimated to live on Alaska Peninsula."

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Just Standing Around

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