Keep Katmai Wild

Thank you.

Due to the incredible generosity of nearly 7,000 supporters like you, over $525,000.00 was raised during our Fat Bear Week Otis Fund drive this year - all matched by our friends at explore.

In addition to critical Park staff salary support, the Otis Fund provides Katmai National Park with direct funding where and when it needs it most, allowing us to continue to protect and conserve the amazing wildlife and dynamic landscape that includes Katmai and its surrounding areas while providing coordination and outreach to our gateway communities and improving the quality of the visitor experience.

On behalf of Katmai Conservancy and our partners at Katmai National Park and Preserve, we send a sincere thank you for your continuing support.

  • Katmai Conservancy

    Katmai Conservancy

    We support the preservation of Katmai National Park, its unique ecosystems, scenic character, and associated natural and cultural resources through education, interpretation, and research.

  • Education and Interpretation Support

    Education and Interpretation Support

    We provide funding for Katmai National Park Interpretive, Media, and Bear Monitoring Staff, and the equipment necessary to support the explore.org bear cams and Fat Bear Week.

  • 10th Anniversary

    10th Anniversary

    Established in 2016, Katmai Conservancy will be celebrating 10 years of support for Katmai National Park all year long! Watch this space for news, giveaways, 10th anniversary merch, and more.

  • Research Funding

    Research Funding

    Katmai Conservancy supports aerial brown bear abundance research, coastal wolf and bear DNA genotyping studies, and volcano mercury emission studies, among other exciting projects.

  • Connecting with our Community

    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.

  • We are Beyond Grateful

    We are Beyond Grateful

    A sincere thank you to everyone who donated to the 2025 Otis Fund! Your support makes a real difference for Katmai’s bears, salmon, and wild landscapes. Together, we’re keeping Katmai wild.

  • Become a Friend

    Become a Friend

    Donations raised allow Katmai Conservancy to support education and interpretation, and provide funding for important research on Katmai’s wildlife as well as the extensive human history of the area, among other initiatives.

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.

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement