Bear Etiquette in Katmai

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Bear Etiquette in Katmai Managing Outdoor Recreation: Case Studies in the National Parks, 2nd Edition

Katmai National Park and Preserve Katmai National Monument (1918) Katmai NPP (1980) 4.7 million acres Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Brooks River Area – National Historic Landmark, 4,000 years of cultural history

Google maps

Katmai National Park and Preserve https://www.nps.gov/katm/index.htm

Brooks Camp Established in 1950s 10,000 to 15,000 visitors annually Early June through mid September Best bear viewing in July and September

Problems Impacts to resources: Wildlife Impacts to experience: Crowding Impacts to facilities/services: Attraction sites

Strategies and Practices Management strategies: Harden resource/experience, reduce the impact of use, increase supply Management practices: Facility development/site design/maintenance, rules/regulations, information/education, rationing/allocation

Facility development/Site Design/ Maintenance Bear viewing platforms Elevated boardwalk Electric fence Webcams

Rules/Regulations No food or drink outside designated areas No pets Carry gear at all times Stay 50 yards from bears Food storage in central cache Camp within electric fence Freeze fish immediately

Information/Education “Bear etiquette” training course North American Nature Photography Association ethical guidelines

Rationing/Allocation 40 visitor maximum on Falls Platform 1 hour viewing time

Video Bear Cams https://www.nps.gov/katm/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm