Yesterday, we had our biggest Fat Bear Week day 1 turnout of all time and experienced a system overload. If you were able to vote yesterday, your vote still counts. If you weren't able to, don't worry - day 1 voting restarts today, Wednesday September 23rd.

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Yesterday, we had our biggest Fat Bear Week day 1 turnout of all time and experienced a system overload. If you were able to vote yesterday, your vote still counts. If you weren't able to, don't worry - day 1 voting restarts today, Wednesday September 23rd. *

Fat Bear Week is here

Fat Bear Week: September 22nd - 29th
Otis Fund Fundraiser: September 22nd - October 3rd
Fat Bear Celebration: October 3rd

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  • 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