Be a part of
something wild.
Otis Fund goal reached!
Amazing! Thanks to over 4700 incredible supporters, we were able to raise over $370,000 during our Otis Fund drive! Special thanks to explore.org for going beyond your match pledge and donating $402,000.00 in honor of Bear 402!
Katmai Conservancy
Official Nonprofit Partner of Katmai National Park and Preserve
Katmai Conservancy supports the preservation of Katmai National Park and Preserve, its unique ecosystems, scenic character, and associated natural and cultural resources by promoting greater public interest, appreciation, and support through education, interpretation, and research. We work for the day when Katmai National Park and all public lands are understood and appreciated, preserved and conserved, and enjoyed by all.
Education and Interpretation Support
We provide funding for Katmai National Park Interpretive and Bear Monitoring Staff, and the equipment necessary to support the explore.org bearcams and “Fat Bear Week”.
Research Funding
Katmai Conservancy supports important aerial brown bear abundance research, non-invasive coastal wolf and bear DNA genotyping studies, and volcano mercury emission studies, among other exciting projects.
Connecting with our Community
We work with our community partners on a variety of topics and projects, and help connect local students to the cultural and natural history of the Katmai area and the Park itself.
Become a Friend
Donations raised allow Katmai Conservancy to support education and interpretation, both within and outside of Katmai National Park, and provide funding for important research on Katmai’s wildlife as well as the extensive human history of the area, among other initiatives.
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
Katmai Conservancy acknowledges that Katmai National Park and Preserve lies within the homelands of Sugpiaq/Alutiiq, Dena'ina Athabascan, and Yupik people. We honor and respect the diverse Indigenous peoples and cultures of this region and their ties to the land and wildlife, and we are grateful for their continued stewardship since time immemorial.