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February 2022
Bear Hibernation / Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Live chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

June 2022
Get Ready for Bear Cam! / Monday, June 13, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Charlie Annenberg, Founder of Explore.org.

Welcome to Bear Cam 2022 / Tuesday, June 22, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Katmai National Park Rangers Lian Law, Kim Grossman and Chris Kliesrath.

Bear Hunger / Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

July 2022
Salmon Biology / Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

Bear 856 and Bear 39 Fight Q&A / Friday, July 8, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) (starts at 2:04)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Brown Bear Mating Season / Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Kim Grossman, Katmai National Park.

Hierarchy and Dominance in Brown Bears / Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Rangers Lian Law and Kim Grossman, Katmai National Park.

Bear Cam 10th Anniversary Live Chat / Monday, July 25, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Charlie Annenberg, Founder of Explore.Org; Amber Kraft, Interpretation and Education Program Manager at Katmai National Park; and Roy Wood, Chief of Interpretation, Education, Volunteers and Youth Programs at Shenandoah National Park.

Bear Motherhood and the Life of Cubs / Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

August 2022
Bear Cultures and Personalities / Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Kim Grossman, Katmai National Park.

The Teenage Life of a Brown Bear / Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers Kim Grossman and Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

Late Summer at Brooks Falls / Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Lian Law, Katmai National Park.

Bear Monitoring and Science / Wednesday August 31, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted Ranger Kim Grossman, Katmai National Park. With Leslie Skora, Katmai National Park Wildlife Biologist.

''Note: Some issues with audio due to possible rain in the microphone. Try Closed Captioning''

September 2022
Bear Management / Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Chris Kliesrath, with Ranger Dr. Michael Saxton, Katmai National Park.

The Katmai Coast / Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Kim Grossman, Katmai National Park. With Kelsey Griffin, Katmai National Park Coastal Wildlife Biologist.

Bear Language (and Fat Bear Junior bracket preview) / Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Kim Grossman, Katmai National Park.

October 2022
Fat Bear Week Bracket Reveal / Monday, October 3, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Rangers Lian Law, Chris Kliesrath and Kim Grossman, Katmai National Park.

Fat Bear Week in the Classroom 2022 / Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Felicia Jimenez, Katmai National Park.

Welcome to Fat Bear Week 2022! / Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Rangers Lian Law, Chris Kliesrath and Kim Grossman, Katmai National Park.

Fat Bear Tuesday / Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Rangers Lian Law, Chris Kliesrath and Kim Grossman, Katmai National Park.

Brown Bear Celebration and Fundraiser / Saturday, October 15, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and former Katmai National Park Ranger Naomi Boak. With Charlie Annenberg, Founder of Explore.org; Mark Sturm, Katmai National Park Superintendent; Guy Runco, Katmai Conservancy Executive Director; and Andrea Agli, Katmai Conservancy Board Member.

Passing the Bear Baton / Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Alysa McCall, Director of Conservation Outreach and Staff Scientist at Polar Bears International.

Interview with Katmai Superintendent Mark Sturm / Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted Ranger Lian Law, Katmai National Park.

Coastal Wolves / Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted Ranger Lian Law, Katmai National Park. With Ellen Dymit, Katmai Coastal Wolf Project.

June 2022
Play-by-Play / Thursday, June 30, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Kim Grossman, Katmai National Park.

July 2022
Play-by-Play / Thursday, July 7, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / Thursday, July 14, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / Thursday, July 21, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / Thursday, July 28, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Kim Grossman, Katmai National Park.

August 2022
Play-by-Play / Thursday, August 4, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / Thursday, August 18, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / Thursday, August 25, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

September 2022
Play-by-Play / Thursday, September 1, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / Thursday, September 8, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / Thursday, September 22, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / Thursday, September 30, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

October 2022
Play-by-Play / Thursday, October 6, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / Thursday, October 13, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / Thursday, October 20, 2022

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Chris Kliesrath, Katmai National Park.

January 2021
Hibernation in the Animal Kingdom / January 27, 2021

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Alysa McCall, Polar Bears International; Dr. Sara Rice, University of Alaska Institute of Arctic Biology; and Dr. Jackie Litzgus, Laurentian University.

March 2021
Bears of Brooks Falls Book Release Live Chat / March 9, 2021

Mike Fitz (YouTube) / Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Hosted by Naomi Boak. With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist and author of "The Bears of Brooks Falls: Wildlife and Survival on Alaska's Brooks River."

June 2021
'''Bear Season 2021! What Should You Expect?''' / June 2, 2021

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Charlie Annenberg, Founder of Explore.org.

Bear Cam Kick Off 2021 / June 14, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Rangers Naomi Boak and Lian Law, Katmai National Park.

Brown Bear Mating & Courtship / June 23, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Artificial Intelligence & Other New Technology in Bear Research / June 30, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park. With Bear ID Project team members Dr. Melanie Clapham, Conservation Scientist, and Mary Nguyen and Ed Miller, Software Developers; and Joel Cusick, National Park Service GIS / GPS Specialist.

July 2021
Brown Bear Fishing Styles / July 2, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Lian Law, Katmai National Park.

'''Why Did Bear Cam Go Down? Q&A from Dumpling Mountain''' / July 7, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Bear Dominance and Hierarchy / July 12, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Teenage Life of a Brown Bear / July 14, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Resiliency of Bears / July 21, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Brown Bear Mothers and Cubs / July 28, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Rangers Naomi Boak and Lian Law, Katmai National Park.

August 2021
Journeys at Katmai: The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes / August 4, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Lian Law, with Ranger Sarah Gage, Katmai National Park.

Also an introduction to "Journeys at Katmai: An Activity Book for Not-So-Junior Rangers"

Technology of Bear Cam / August 10, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park. With Candice Rusch, Director of New Media, and Joe Pifer, Field Operations Manager, Explore.org.

Bear Monitoring / August 11, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Leslie Skora, Katmai National Park Wildlife Biologist.

Brown Bear Genetics at Brooks River / August 18, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park. With Ranger Michael Saxton, Katmai National Park.

Mid Summer Life of a Brown Bear / August 25, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Katmai's Lynx and Showshoe Hares / August 27, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live chat hosted by Rangers Sarah Gage and Cara Rohdenburg, Katmai National Park.

September 2021
Interview With Katmai Superintendent Mark Sturm / September 1, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Late Summer at Brooks River / September 8, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

The Amazing Lives Of Salmon / September 22, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Fat Bear Week Bracket Reveal 2021 / September 27, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Rangers Naomi Boak, Lian Law and Cheryl Spencer, Katmai National Park.

Welcome to Fat Bear Week 2021 / September 29, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Rangers Naomi Boak, Lian Law and Cheryl Spencer, Katmai National Park.

October 2021
Fat Bear Week in the Classroom / October 5, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Lian Law, Katmai National Park.

Far Bear Tuesday / October 5, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Rangers Naomi Boak, Lian Law and Cheryl Spencer, Katmai National Park.

The Otis Fund: a Katmai Conservancy Celebration / October 9, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Sara Wolman, Media and Projects Manager for the Katmai Conservancy.

Polar Bears on the Tundra: Cam Kick-off / October 19, 2021

Polar Bears International (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Alysa McCall, Director of Conservation Outreach and Staff Scientist at Polar Bears International.

The Wolves of Coastal Katmai / October 20, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Lian Law, Katmai National Park. With Ellen Dymit, Ellen Dymit, guest researcher with the Katmai Coastal Wolf Project.

Brown Bear Management and Language / October 27, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Rangers Naomi Boak and Nick Deuell, Katmai National Park.

November 2021
2021 Bear Cam Wrap Up / November 3, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Charlie Annenberg, Founder of Explore.org.

July 2021
Play-by-Play / July 6, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 8, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 10, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 11, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Lian Law, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 13, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 15, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Rangers Naomi Boak and Cheryl Spencer, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 19, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 26, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 30, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Lian Law, Katmai National Park.

August 2021
Play-by-Play / August 5, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / August 9, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / August 23, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

September 2021
Play-by-Play / September 6, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / September 13, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / September 20, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

October 2021
Play-by-Play / October 4, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / October 13, 2021

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

June 2020
Welcome to Bear Cam 2020 / June 25, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Rangers Naomi Boak and Brooklyn White, Katmai National Park.

July 2020
Bear Dominance & Hierarchy / July 1, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Missing Cub and Distressed Mother 803 / July 7, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Salmon Biology / July 8, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Brooklyn White, Katmai National Park.

Brown Bear Fishing Styles / July 9, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Wolves Fishing at Brooks Falls / July 10, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Misi Stine, Outreach Director at the International Wolf Center.

The Technology of Bear Cam / July 16, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Candice Rusch, Director of New Media, and Joe Pifer, Field Operations Manager, Explore.org.

The Resilience of Brown Bears / July 20, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

August 2020
Subadults: Life of a Teenage Brown Bear / August 5, 2020

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Brooklyn White, Katmai National Park.

Winners of Explore's Bear Cam Art Contest announced at the end

Brooks Camp and COVID-19 / August 26, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Rangers Naomi Boak and Brooklyn White, Katmai National Park.

September 2020
Bear Management in Brooks Camp / September 23, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park. With Ranger Nick Deuel, Bear Technician at Katmai National Park.

Fat Bear Week Bracket Reveal / September 25, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Rangers Naomi Boak and Brooklyn White, Katmai National Park.

Welcome to Fat Bear Week 2020 / September 30, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Rangers Naomi Boak and Brooklyn White, Katmai National Park.

Fat Bear Week in the Classroom / September 30, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Brooklyn White, Katmai National Park.

October 2020
Fat Bear Tuesday / October 6, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Katmai National Park and Preserve (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Fat Bear Celebration with the Katmai Conservancy / October 10, 2020

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Sara Wolman from the Katmai Conservancy. With Amber Kraft, Interpretation and Education Manager, Mark Sturm, Superintendent, and other rangers and staff at Katmai National Park; Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist; and Joe Pifer from Explore.org.

Bear Season Wrap Up / October 15, 2020

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Charlie Annenberg, Founder of Explore.org. With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Captive & Wild Wolves / October 21, 2020

Explore Zen Den (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Lori Schmidt, Curator at the International Wolf Center.

'''Feast or Fast? Brown Bears vs. Polar Bears''' / October 28, 2020

Polar Bears International (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With BJ Kirschhoffer, Director of Field Operations at Polar Bears International.

August 2020
Play-by-Play / August 19, 2020

Kwaahu (YouTube) (aka CamOp Kwaahu)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

September 2020
Play-by-Play / September 3, 2020

Kwaahu (YouTube) (aka CamOp Kwaahu)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

October 2020
Play-by-Play / October 14, 2020

Kwaahu (YouTube) (aka CamOp Kwaahu)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / October 26, 2020

Kwaahu (YouTube) (aka CamOp Kwaahu)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

June 2019
Live Chat Equipment Test / June 19, 2019

Lani H (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Live on Periscope: Brown Bear Fishing at Waterfall / June 20, 2019

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Welcome to Bearcam 2019! / June 25, 2019

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Rangers Naomi Boak and John Koster, Katmai Conservancy.

Live on Periscope: Bears Fishing at Brooks Falls / June 30, 2019

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

July 2019
Brooks Falls Bear Hierarchy & Dominance / July 1, 2019

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai Conservancy.

Live on Periscope: Brown bears at Brooks River / July 2, 2019

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Katmai Bear Monitoring Program / July 12, 2019

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Leslie Skora, Katmai National Park Wildlife Biologist.

Live on Periscope: 480 Otis Napping behind the Brooks Falls Platform for 15 Hours / July 16, 2019

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai Conservancy.

Live on Periscope: 480 Otis Wakes up from His Nap / July 16, 2019

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai Conservancy.

Live on Periscope: 480 Otis Sleeping Behind the Brooks Falls Platform / July 17, 2019

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai Conservancy.

September 2019
Late Summer at Brooks Falls / September 4, 2019

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai Conservancy.

Bear Management at Brooks Camp / September 6, 2019

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi Boak. With Ranger Nick Deuel, Bear Technician at Katmai National Park.

Brown Bears Tech Talk / September 27, 2019

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Candice Rusch, Director of New Media, and Joe Pifer, Field Operations Manager, Explore.org.

October 2019
Fat Bear Week AMA / October 4, 2019

Reddit (text only)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Fat Bear Week Finale / October 8, 2019

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai Conservancy.

Binge-Watching Bears - Using Webcams to Inspire Stewardship / October 17, 2019

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

Live Talk by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, at Ranger Rendezvous, the annual conference of the Association of National Park Rangers.

July 2019
Play-by-Play / July 10, 2019

Lani H (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / July 13, 2019

Lani H (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

September 2019
Play-by-Play / September 15, 2019

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / September 29, 2019

Explore Live Nature Cams (YouTube)

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

June 2018
1st Live 2018 Chat from Brooks Camp / June 20, 2018

Explore Recorder (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers Russ Taylor & Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

Live from Dumpling Mountain / June 25, 2018

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow, and Ranger Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

100 Years of Katmai / June 27, 2018

Katmai Conservancy (YouTube)

Katmai Centennial event. Presentation by Katie Myers, Alaska NPS Museum Curator.

Brown Bear Hibernation / June 28, 2018

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore.org (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow. With Ranger Russ Taylor, Katmai National Park. Note: the sow with 151 Walker, identified as 409 Beadnose during the chat, was actually 708 Amelia.

July 2018
Bear Love and Mating / July 3, 2018

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore.org (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow. With Ranger Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Brooks Fish / July 6, 2018

Katmai Conservancy (YouTube)

Katmai Centennial event. Presentation by Dr. Katie Ringsmuth, Historian at the Alaska Association for Historic Preservation.

Bear Hierarchy / July 9, 2018

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore.org (Facebook Live) / LaniH (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow. With Ranger Russ Taylor, Katmai National Park.

Bear Fishing Styles / July 10, 2018

LaniH (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow. With Ranger Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

Bear Monitoring and Research at Brooks River / July 12, 2018

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore.org (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow. With Leslie Skora, Katmai National Park's Wildlife Biologist.

History of Bear-Human Interactions / July 23, 2018

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers Russ Taylor and Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

August 2018
Brown Bears of the Katmai Coast / August 6, 2018

Explore Recorder (YouTube) Note: the recording ends prematurely

Katmai Centennial Series Live Chat hosted by Grant Hilderbrand, Wildlife Biologist with the USGS.

September 2018
The Story of Bear 503 and His Blended Family / September 5, 2018

Explore.org (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Barbara, Katmai National Park.

Welcome to September at Brooks River / September 6, 2018

Explore.org (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow. With Ranger Russ Taylor, Katmai National Park.

Live on Periscope: Brown bears / September 6, 2018

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Live on Periscope: Brown bears fishing for salmon / September 7, 2018

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Live on Periscope: Short tour of the lower Brooks River / September 8, 2018

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Brown Bear Genetics Research / September 11, 2018

Explore.org (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Andrew LaValle, with Ranger Michael Saxton, Katmai National Park.

Live on Periscope: Brown bears fishing for salmon at Brooks Falls / September 13, 2018

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Live on Periscope: Mother brown bear [482] and cubs / September 15, 2018

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Live on Periscope: Playful brown bears / September 16, 2018

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Live on Periscope: Bears everywhere / September 18, 2018

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Bearcam: Webcams and the National Park Experience / September 20, 2018

Explore.org (Facebook Live)

Katmai Centennial Series. Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Live on Periscope: Brown bears fishing for salmon / September 22, 2018

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Live on Periscope: Mother bear nursing her cubs / September 23, 2018

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Live on Periscope: Sockeye salmon / September 23, 2018

@exploreorg (Periscope)

Hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Katmai Centennial and the National Park Idea / September 24, 2018

Explore.org (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow. With Ranger Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

October 2018
The Denning Habits of Bears / October 4, 2018

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow. With Ranger Roy Wood, Chief of Interpretation and Education at Shenandoah National Park.

Fat Bear Tuesday / October 9, 2018

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore Recorder (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow. With Ranger Russ Taylor, Katmai National Park.

September 2018
Play-by-Play / September 13, 2018

Explore.org (Facebook Live)

With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

July 2017
Live on Periscope: 128 Grazer & her 3 yearlings / July 2, 2017

erum chad (YouTube)

Hosted by Ranger Dave, Katmai National Park.

Live on Periscope: 128 Grazer nursing her 3 yearlings / July 4, 2017

erum chad (YouTube)

Hosted by Ranger Dave, Katmai National Park.

Live on Periscope: Wild brown bear on Brooks River / July 13, 2017

@KatmaiNPS (Periscope)

Hosted by Ranger Dave, Katmai National Park.

Ask A Ranger / July 15, 2017

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) (Date correction: July 15th)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Becca and Volunteer Mary, Katmai National Park.

Ask A Ranger / July 21, 2017

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat Rangers Dave and Lian, Katmai National Park.

Let's Talk Subadults / July 29, 2017

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers Cathy and Becca, Katmai National Park.

August 2017
Brown Bear Research in Brooks Camp / August 2, 2017

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Clint Augustson, Science Communicator, with Ranger Leslie Skora, Wildlife Biologist, Katmai National Park.

September 2017
Salmon, Katmai's Keystone Species / September 2, 2017

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers Kristen and Andrew, Katmai National Park.

Image: How to Remember Your Salmon (using your fingers)

Ask A Ranger / September 5, 2017

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Jasa and Volunteer Barbara, Katmai National Park.

November 2017
Inside a Bear Den / November 6, 2017

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, former Katmai National Park Ranger.

Life as a National Park Ranger / November 8, 2017

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Explore.org (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Roy Wood, Chief of Interpretation and Education at Shenandoah National Park.

Watching Bears: Webcams and Wildlife Stewardship / November 16, 2017

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Explore.org (Facebook Live)

Presentation by Mike Fitz, Former Ranger and Visual Information Specialist at Katmai National Park. Streamed from the 2017 National Association of Interpretation Conference (Spokane, WA).

July 2017
Play-by-Play / July 2, 2017

Ratna Narayan (YouTube) / Susan Tunstall (YouTube)

With Ranger Dave, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 13, 2017

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Ranger Dave, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 13, 2017

Melissa Freels (YouTube) / Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Ranger Dave, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 14, 2017

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Ranger Dave, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 20, 2017

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live)

With Rangers Dave and Cathy, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 21, 2017

Linda R. Jett (YouTube) / Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) (Date correction: July 21st)

With Ranger Dave, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 22, 2017

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live)

With Ranger Dave and Volunteer Anna-Marie (aka CamOp Scout), Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 23, 2017

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) ''(Date correction: July 23rd)

With Ranger Dave, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 26, 2017

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Ranger Dave, Katmai National Park.

August 2017
Play-by-Play / August 1, 2017

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Rangers Becca and Dave, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / August 5, 2017

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live) / Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) (Date correction: August 5th)

With Ranger David Kopshever, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / September 6, 2017

Katmai National Park & Preserve (Facebook Live)

With Ranger David Kopshever, Katmai National Park.

February 2016
Mid Winter Katmai National Park / February 11, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers Roy Wood and Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

April 2016
History of Preservation at Katmai National Park / April 22, 2016

Explore.org (Facebook Live)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Mike Fitz and David Kopshever, Student Conservation Association Intern, Katmai National Park.

A Farewell to Ranger Mike and Ranger Roy / April 27, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Juergen (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Mike Fitz and Roy Wood, Katmai National Park. With David Kopshever, Student Conservation Association Intern, Katmai National Park.

June 2016
First Live Chat from Brooks Camp / June 21, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Juergen (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers David Kopshever, Student Conservation Association, and Daniel Lombardi, Katmai National Park.

from the Riffles Wildlife Viewing Platform / June 28, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / erum chad (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers David Kopshever, Student Conservation Association, and Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

July 2016
Live from the Tree House near Brooks Falls / July 2, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers David Kopshever, Student Conservation Association, and Daniel Lombardi, Katmai National Park.

September 2016
Wilderness / September 11, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers Scott and Daniel, Katmai National Park.

Changing Tides Project / September 15, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Kaitlyn, Katmai National Park. With Joy Erlenbach, Changing Tides Project.

Additional information on the Changing Tides Project: Katmai National Park & Preserve website

- Changing Tides: Intertidal Invertebrates, Bears, and People

- Changing Tides - More Questions Than Answers

- (broken link) A Bear’s-Eye view of the Katmai Coast

Ocean Alaska Science and Learning Center (YouTube)

- Changing Tides: Bear Collaring

- Changing Tides: Bear Observations

Bear Monitoring / September 26, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Explore.org (Facebook Live) / erum chad (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger David Kopshever, Student Conservation Association. With Ranger Leslie Skora, Bear Monitor at Katmai National Park.

October 2016
End Of Brown Bear Season / October 25, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / erum chad (YouTube) - audio only with static image

Live Chat hosted by Ranger David Kopshever, Student Conservation Association. With Rangers Leslie Skora and Michael Saxton, Katmai National Park.

Reference material: Reproductive maturation and senescence in the female brown bear

June 2016
Play-by-Play / June 29, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Rangers Mike Fitz and David Kopshever, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / June 30, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Ranger Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

July 2016
Play-by-Play / July 4, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Ranger Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 7, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Ranger Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

Note: This was Ranger Mike's last play-by-play of his volunteer time at Brooks Camp in 2016.

Play-by-Play / July 13, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) / Jusywho (YouTube)

With Rangers David Kopshever and Anela Ramos, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 19, 2016

U.S. Department of the Interior (Facebook Live)

With Ranger David Kopshever, Katmai National Park.

September 2016
Play-by-Play / September 8, 2016

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Ranger David Kopshever, Katmai National Park.

June 2015
2015 Season Start / June 30, 2015

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers Roy Wood and Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

July 2015
Bear Fishing Styles / July 10, 2015

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers Roy Wood and Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

Cubs / July 20, 2015

MsDebbiB (YouTube) / Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube) - partial recording due to audio issues

Live Chat hosted by Rangers Roy Wood and Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

Bear Dominance / July 22, 2015

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Rangers Roy and Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

Live Chat with Ranger Mike / July 31, 2015

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

Katmai Archaeology / August 19, 2015

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park. With Archaeologist Linda Chisholm and Technician Tommy Urban.

July 2015
Play-by-Play / July 9, 2015

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Ranger Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 15, 2015

Explore Bears & Bison (YouTube)

With Ranger Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

Live Chat from Dumpling Mountain with Ranger Mike August 20, 2015:
Ranger Mike begins this live chat with a view of steaming volcano , Mount Martin . He answers questions about the larger Katmai NP&P landscape, geology of the mountains, geology of the lake basins, volcanic history, glacial history, area plant life, and habitat of Dumpling Mountain. Learn how plants have adapted to survive in this area and enjoy Ranger Mike's identification of some berries and plants on Dumpling Mountain. At approximately 2:23 into the video, Ranger Mike begins a panoramic tour of the view to the West panning around to the North of the mountains and lakes that can be seen from atop Dumpling Mountain, including Lake Brooks, Mount Brooks (or Brooks Mountain), Mount Peulik (a volcano to the South in the Becharof National Wildlife Refuge on the other side of Becharof Lake),  some of the islands in Lake Brooks (none of them have official place names), then moves on to some of the Katmai stratovolcanoes...Mount Martin, Mount Mageik , Trident Volcano , Kukak Volcano, and Devils Desk , while also sharing views of Mount Katolinat , Mount La Gorce  ,  In the process  of the panoramic view, Ranger Mike also discusses Katmai Pass, the Valley of 10,000 Smokes, the Brooks River area, Naknek Lake. Iliuk Arm of Naknek Lake, Hallo Bay, Ukak River, Savonoski River, North Arm of Naknek Lake, Bay of Islands, Fure's Cabin , Lake Grosvenor, Katmai National Preserve, and finishes the panoramic view at approximately 12:28 with a view of the summit of Dumpling Mountain. Ranger Mike then discusses how the topography is defined by the glacial and volcanic history . Mount Katmai, Mount Griggs and Fourpeaked Volcano come into discussion when answering viewer questions. The Iliuk Moraine, a breached terminal glacial moraine that can be seen from the lower river and Dumpling Mountain cams was also discussed. Ranger Mike then provides a view of the Bristol Bay Lowlands and discusses the glacial sediments of the Alaska Peninsula. Sharing close up views of a rock on Dumpling Mountain, Ranger Mike discusses the Jurassic Age. He then moves on to the alpine tundra and the plants found where he is doing the live chat from on Dumpling Mountain, showing close-up views of black crowberries and blueberries and discusses the arctic ground squirrels. Ranger Mike shares how the bears will come up to Dumpling Mountain, Mount Brooks, or Mount Kelez to eat the crowberries and then carried the seeds in their stomach after which the seeds can be discovered in the bear scat down by Brooks River where the crowberries do not grow. The birds that can be observed on Dumpling Mountain like rock ptarmigan , willow ptarmigan , lapland longspurs , snow buntings , robins, and sparrows were discussed. Ranger Mike also mentions how caribou can sometimes wander up on to Dumpling Mountain (41:17 & 57:56). Early season plant growth like alpine azalea was a topic that came up when answering a viewer question. along with how blooming continues and ends from June to August, and the climate impacts on insects and bumble bees that pollinate the plants. Poisonous plants found in the area are also discussed. Soils were discussed that prompted the topic of ash from the impact of the 1912 eruption of Novarupta. The Good Friday 1964 earthquake in Alaska was discussed regarding it's effects on the Katmai region and the wildlife that call it home. The sedimentary rocks, mixtures of sandstones and conglomerates at Brooks Falls were discussed. Grazing animals were the topic of a viewer questions. The wind strength on top of Dumpling Mountain was the subject of another viewer question which led to the 2014 radio repeater wind damage on top of Dumpling Mountain and the 89 mile per hour winds recorded at Brooks Camp this season. Ranger Mike discussed bear denning habitat and survival adaptations of animals in the area. The solace wilderness can provide was discussed.

Ustream Link  (Note:  this link was not working on 02/22/2016)

Explore YouTube Link

===Live Chat with Ranger Mike & Ranger Becca about Robert F. Griggs, the first champion of Katmai and his story of discovery, exploration, and selfless stewardship on the 99th Birthday of National Park Service August 25, 2015:=== Ustream Link

Explore.org Link

Impromptu Live Chat with Ranger Mike at Brooks Falls August 27, 2015:
Ranger Mike takes a walk off of the Brooks Falls wildlife viewing platform and shows us other areas around the falls:  the fish ladder; above the falls, including glacial erratics; below the platform, including the locations of the BF and RW cams and the falls microphone; behind the falls platform; and he takes a walk into Brooks River to show us different views and some spawning salmon.

Explore.org Link

Ustream Link

Impromptu Live Chat from Riffles Platform with Ranger Mike September 1, 2015:
Ustream Link     (02/23/2016 "Sorry, the page you requested cannot be found")

Live Chat from the Falls with Ranger Mike & Ranger Landis September 2, 2015:
Ranger Mike & Ranger Landis go into the water at Brooks Falls

Ustream Link

Explore.org Link

Live Chat from the Shore of Lake Brooks with Ranger Roy & Ranger Mike September 10, 2015:
Ustream Link

Explore YouTube Link (This one starts before the Ustream Link above)

Play-by-Play from Lower River Wildlife Viewing Platform with Ranger Mike September 17, 2015:
Ustream Link

Explore YouTube Link

Live Chat from Lower River Wildlife Viewing Platform with Ranger Mike & Ranger Roy September 17, 2015:
Ustream Link

===Live Chat that starts at the Visitor's Center in the Bear Orientation Room and then from around other locations at Brooks Camp with Ranger Roy & Ranger Mike about camping in bear country September 18, 2015:=== Explore YouTube Link

Ustream Link

Play-by-Play from Lower River Wildlife Viewing Platform with Ranger Mike September 21, 2015:
Ustream Link

Explore YouTube Link

Play-by-Play from Lower River Wildlife Viewing Platform with Ranger Mike September 22, 2015:
Approximately 20 minutes into this play-by-play, 273 removes the paper from the wader sign and chews it up. Her spring cub joins in.

Ustream Link

Play-by-Play from Lower River Wildlife Viewing Platform with Ranger Mike & Ranger Roy September 23, 2015:
Ustream Link (about 11 minutes into video)

Explore YouTube Link

Live Chat from Lower River Wildlife Viewing Platform with Ranger Roy, Ranger Mike & a mink September 24, 2015, Katmai NP&P's 97th birthday:
Explore YouTube Link

Ustream Link Part 1

Ustream Link Part 2

Play-by-Play from Lower River Wildlife Viewing Platform with Ranger Mike September 28, 2015:
Explore YouTube Link

Live Chat from Lower River Wildlife Viewing Platform with Ranger Mike & Ranger Leslie September 29, 2015:
Ustream Link

Explore YouTube Link

JBirdyHome's YouTube Link

Live Chat from Brooks Falls with Ranger Mike - Final live chat from Brooks Camp for the 2015 season October 1, 2015:
Explore YouTube Link

Ustream Link

Live Chat from King Salmon with Ranger Roy, Ranger Michael, Ranger Bob, & Ranger Leslie October 27, 2015:
This is the first live chat to discus the deaths of 451's female spring cub and 868 Wayne Brother

J DeYarman's YouTube Link

Explore YouTube Link

Live Chat from King Salmon with Ranger Roy, Ranger Michael, & Ranger Leslie November 13, 2015:
This is the second live chat to discuss the deaths of 451's female spring cub and 868 Wayne Brother

Explore YouTube Link

Resource Link:  Ranger Michael Saxton mentions this in the above live chat:

Serological survey of selected canine viral pathogens and zoonoses in grizzly bears ( Ursus arctos horribilis) and black bears ( Ursus americanus) from Alaska

2014 Ranger Live Chats:


Impromptu Live Chat During Live Chat Equipment Testing  July 16, 2014: Part 1 of 2:

Impromptu Live Chat During Live Chat Equipment Testing Part 1 of 2 recorded by MsDebbiB

Part 2 of 2:

Impromptu Live Chat During Live Chat Equipment Testing Part 2 of 2 recorded by MsDebbiB

Riffles Platform Live Chat  July 17. 2014 9:00 AM :
Riffles Platform Live Chat recorded by MsDebbiB

Lower River Platform Live Chat  July 17, 2014 3:00 PM:
Lower River Platform Live Chat #1 July 17, 2014 Ustream Link

Lower River Platform Live Chat July 17, 2014 7:13 PM:
435 Holly with her spring cub and 171 with both of her spring cubs appear in this live chat

Lower River Platform Live Chat #2 July 17, 2015

Subadult Watch Bear 503 Near Brooks Lodge July 18, 2014 approximately 10:00 AM:
''402's abandoned yearling cub, now considered an independent subadult, treed himself near Brooks Lodge. Ranger Mike went live to share the situation with cam viewers.''

Subadult Watch ~ Bear #503 Ustream Link

Field Notes Sessions from Lower River Platform July 23, 2014:
Session 1 approximately 10:15 AM:

Field Notes Session 1 Ustream Link

Session 2 approximately 2:15 PM:

868 Wayne Brother appears fishing in the mouth of Brooks River and Naknek Lake in this session of the field notes 

Field Notes Session 2 Ustream Link

Riffles Platform Live Chat  July 24, 2014 5:00 PM:
''Note:  This is the live chat where Ranger Roy says that the 2014 salmon run did not come early. (approximately 17:25 into the video)''

MsDebbiB provided 2 links to her recording of this live chat:

Riffles Platform Live Chat July 24, 2014 Link 1 recorded by MsDebbiB

Riffles Platform Live Chat July 24, 2014 Link 2 recorded by MsDebbiB

Tronwolverine provided this link to his recording of this live chat:

Riffles Platform Live Chat July 24, 2014 recorded by Tronwolverine

The Salmon Guy Live Chat August 15, 2014 4:00 PM:
Ranger Troy Hamon, Chief of Cultural and Natural Resources with Ranger Roy Wood from KNP&P headquarters in King Salmon.

KNP&P Headquarters Building ~ Ustream Link

Explore Bears YouTube Link

Beach ~ Gravel Bar Live Chat August 22, 2014 4:00 PM:
''Ranger Roy and Ranger Mike  are joined by Tim Sears of HD on Tap. The rangers also give us a glimpse of Mount Mageik and provide information about this Alaska peninsula stratovolcano .''

Beach ~ Gravel Bar Live Chat Ustream Link

Beach ~ Gravel Bar Live Chat recorded by Tronwolverine

Beach In Front of Brooks Camp Visitor's Center Live Chat September 4, 2014 3:00 PM:
Beach In Front of Brooks Camp Visitor's Center Ustream Link

Impromptu Live Chat re:  435 Holly adoption of 402's abandoned yearling, then independent subadult bear 503 September 5, 2014:
(Ranger Mike answers viewers questions about the now expanded 435 Holly family group, and also discusses if floatplane pilots are notified of bears in Naknek Lake when the floatplanes are approaching for landing.)

Adoption of 503 by Holly 435 Live Chat recorded by Tronwolverine

Lower River Platform Live Chat with Ranger Mike and Ranger Grant Hilderbrand, Regional Wildlife Biologist, National Park Service, Alaska Region September 9, 2014:
Lower River Live Chat Ranger Mike & Ranger Grant Hilderbrand Ustream Link

Lower River Live Chat Ranger Mike & Ranger Grant Hilderbrand Tronwolverine Link

Impromptu Live Chat re:  435 Holly observed nursing her spring cub and her adopted cub, bear 503 (402's former yearling) September 10, 2014
435 Holly observed nursing her adopted cub bear 503 Ustream Link

Dumpling Mountain Live Chat  October 14, 2014 2:00 PM:
''The final live chat of the 2014 season Ranger Mike, Ranger Aaron, and Ranger Landis hike to just below the sumit of a snowy Dumpling Mountain on a foggy day to bring cam viewers a live chat from the icy tundra. ''

Ustream Link for the October 14, 2014 Live Chat From Dumpling Mountain. (link may no longer be available)

Dumpling Mountain Live Chat recorded by MsDebbiB

Rangers Explore Brooks Falls, Filmed mostly in June 2014:
Explore Brooks Falls with Katmai National Park rangers Mike Fitz and Roy Wood. Visit the jacuzzi, lip and far pool as Mike and Roy discuss how bears fish for salmon.

Katmai National Park & Preserve Link to Video

Q&A with Ranger Roy and Ranger Mike, July 22, 2013 16:00:
Ms DebbiB YouTube Link

Ranger Roy and Ranger Mike Field Chat #2 September 21, 2013:
Explore.org Link

Ranger Roy, Ranger Mike, and Ranger Leslie, Park Bear Monitor September 22, 2013:
Part 1 recorded by MsDebbiB

Part 2 recorded by MsDebbiB

Part 1 Explore.org Link - Beneath Dumpling Mountain

Part 2 Explore.org Link - Beneath Dumpling Mountain

Ranger Roy and Ranger Mike on Beach of Naknek Lake September 23, 2013:
Last live chat from Brooks Camp for the 2013 season

Explore.org YouTube Link

Ranger Roy and Ranger Mike in King Salmon Wildlife Wednesday from KNP&P Headquarters in King Salmon, September 25, 2013 16:00:
Explore.org Link Wildlife Wednesday Chat #2

Ms DebbiB YouTube Link  

Live Chat with NRDC BioGems Defenders wildlife expert and attorney,Taryn Kiekow on saving the bears re:  Pebble Mine, July 23, 2013:
Ms. DebbiB YouTube Link (missed 1st 20 minutes)

Dismantling the floating bridge September 2013:
Explore.org Link

2012 Videos
The Brown Bears of Katmai

Explore Documentary Films (YouTube)

With Ranger Roy Wood, Katmai National Park, and Charles Annenberg Weingarten, Explore.org.

Live Chats & Play-by-Plays with No Video Recording Available
Show/Hide List 

2021
Play-by-Play / July 4, 2021

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

No video available due to audio issues

Live Chats
Bear Families / August 12, 2020

recording no longer available

Live Chat Rangers Naomi Boak and Barbara Lutes, Katmai National Park.

Late Summer at Brooks River / September 2, 2020

recording no longer available

Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Rangers Naomi Boak and Brooklyn White, Katmai National Park.

Bear Monitoring and Research at Brooks River / September 16, 2020

recording no longer available

Live Chat hosted by Ranger Brooklyn White. With Leslie Skora, Katmai National Park Bear Biologist.

Play-by-Plays
Play-by-Play / July 14, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / July 16, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / July 17, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / July 21, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / July 28, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 29, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 30, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / August 6, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / August 10, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / August 13, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / August 17, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / August 20, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / August 24, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / September 10, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / September 14, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / September 17, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / September 21, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / September 28, 2020

recording no longer available

With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / October 5, 2020

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai National Park.

Live Chats
Death In The Natural World / March 20, 2019

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Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

The Life of Sockeye Salmon / July 7, 2019

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Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger Kristen Ulery, Katmai National Park.

Bear Fishing Styles / July 8, 2019

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Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist. With Ranger John Koster, Katmai Conservancy.

Subadults / July 19, 2019

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Live Chat hosted by Rangers Naomi Boak and John Koster, Katmai Conservancy.

Bear Motherhood and the Life of Cubs / July 29, 2019

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Live Chat hosted by Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai Conservancy. With Ranger Barbara Lutes, Katmai National Park.

The Katmai Coast / August 9, 2019

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Live Chat hosted by Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai Conservancy. With Ranger Kelsey, Katmai National Park.

Bear Genetics at Brooks River / September 9, 2019

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Live Chat hosted by Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai Conservancy. With Ranger Michael Saxton, Katmai National Park (PhD Candidate at Washington State University).

Salmon: Katmai's Keystone / September 20, 2019

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Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Introducing the 2019 Fat Bear Contestants / October 2, 2019

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Play-by-Plays
Play-by-Play / July 2, 2019

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / July 4, 2019

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / July 5, 2019

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai Conservancy.

Play-by-Play / July 9, 2019

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai Conservancy.

Play-by-Play / July 26, 2019

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / July 28, 2019

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / August 2, 2019

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With Ranger Barbara Lutes, Katmai National Park and Ranger Naomi Boak, Katmai Conservancy.

Play-by-Play / August 8, 2019

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / September 1, 2019

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / September 8, 2019

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / September 13, 2019

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / September 22, 2019

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Play-by-Play / October 3, 2019

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist.

Live Chats
1st Live Chat of 2018 / February 13, 2018

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Live Chat with Ranger Anela Ramos; Ranger Landis Ehler; Ranger Cathy Bell, KNP&P Chief of Interpretation, Education, and Community Outreach; and Superintendent Mark Sturm, Katmai National Park.

Pre-season Live Chat ~ Countdown to Bear Cam Season / June 1, 2018

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Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, 2018 Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Re: 856 Killing 132's Spring Cub on July 3 / July 4, 2018

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Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow. With Ranger Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

Mug Up: Documenting Cannery Work, People, and Places / July 7, 2018

Katmai Conservancy (YouTube)

Katmai Centennial event. Presentation by Dr. Katie Ringsmuth, Historian at the Alaska Association for Historic Preservation.

Additional information from Ranger Jeanne: Dr. Ringsmuth wrote a book called Buried Dreams: The Rise and Fall of a Clam Cannery on the Katmai Coast

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The Ins and Outs of Bear Digestion / July 26, 2018

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Live Chat hosted by Rangers Russ Taylor and Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

Implantation to Emancipation / July 30, 2018

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Live Chat hosted by Rangers Russ Taylor and Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

The Katmai Coast / August 8, 2018

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Live Chat hosted by Ranger Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park. With Kelsey Griffin, Katmai National Park Coastal Biologist.

Archaeology in Katmai / August 9, 2018

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Live Chat hosted by Ranger Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park. With the Katmai National Park Cultural Resources Team.

Landscape Change in Katmai National Park: That Was Then-This Is Now / August 17, 2018

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Katmai Centennial event. Presentation by Torre Jorgenson, Landscape Ecologist, Alaska Ecoscience.

Vegetation Change Across Katmai National Park / August 17, 2018

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Katmai Centennial event. Presentation by Amy Miller, Ecologist with the National Park Service, Inventory and Monitoring Program.

Birds of Katmai National Park / August 21, 2018

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Live Chat hosted by Rangers Jess and Julian, Katmai National Park.

An Exceptional August / August 22, 2018

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Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Bearcam In The Classroom / October 16, 2018

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Live Chat hosted by Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow. With Ranger Russ Taylor, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Plays
Play-by-Play / July 3, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow, and Ranger Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 4, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Play-by-Play / July 8, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow, and Ranger Russ Taylor, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 11, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore's Resident Naturalist, and Ranger Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 12, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow, and Ranger Russ Taylor, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 20, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Play-by-Play / July 21, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Play-by-Play / July 24, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Play-by-Play / July 27, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Play-by-Play / July 29, 2018

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With Rangers Russ Taylor and Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 31, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Play-by-Play / August 2, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Play-by-Play / August 4, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Play-by-Play / August 7, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Play-by-Play / September 11, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Play-by-Play / September 17, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow, and Ranger Andrew LaValle, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / September 29, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Play-by-Play / October 9, 2018

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With Mike Fitz, Explore.org Bearcam Fellow.

Live Chats
Ask A Ranger / July 7, 2017

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Live Chat hosted by Ranger Becca and Volunteer Mary, Katmai National Park.

Exotic Plant Management in Katmai / August 10, 2017

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Live Chat hosted by Ranger Clint Augustson, Science Communicator, Katmai National Park. With Jessica and Steve, members of Katmai's Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT).

Ask a Ranger / September 12, 2017

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Live Chat hosted by Rangers Andrew and Clint, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Plays
Play-by-Play / July 6, 2017

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With Ranger Dave, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 27, 2017

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With Ranger Dave and Volunteer Anna-Marie (aka CamOp Scout), Katmai National Park

Live Chats
Ranger Michael's Genetics Research / DNA Study / August 31, 2016

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Live Chat hosted by Rangers Daniel Lombardi and Michael Saxton, Katmai National Park.

Bear Safety / September 6, 2016

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Live Chat hosted by Rangers David Kopshever and Daniel Lombardi, Katmai National Park.

''Rangers David and Daniel also did a comment chat after the live chat, but LaniH's Q&A document is also no longer available

Documents with Broken Links
Changing Tides Project / Sep 15, 2016 Live Chat Lani H document of the photos/links posted by Ranger Kaitlyn during the chat.

Bear Monitoring / September 26, 2016 Live Chat

Lani H Live Chat Summary Doc

Live Chats
Salmon / July 8, 2015

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Live Chat hosted by Rangers Mike and Troy, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Plays
Play-by-Play / July 23, 2015

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With Ranger Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 27, 2015

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With Ranger Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.

Play-by-Play / July 29, 2015

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With Ranger Mike Fitz, Katmai National Park.