Bear Etiquette in Katmai. Problem: impacts to wildlife; crowding Management Strategies: harden the resource; increase supply; reduce the impact of use;

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Bear Etiquette in Katmai

Problem: impacts to wildlife; crowding Management Strategies: harden the resource; increase supply; reduce the impact of use; limit use Management Practices: facility development/ site design/maintenance; rules and regulations; information/ education; rationing/ allocation

Katmai National Monument Katmai National Park and Preserve ANILCA “Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes” 4.7 million acres Brooks River area National Historic Landmark Culturally significant for more than 4,000 years Bear Etiquette in Katmai

Brooks Camp established in the 1950s Developed campground, ranger station, visitor center, auditorium, concessionaire lodge, fish freezing building, elevated boardwalks and viewing platforms 10,000 to 15,000 visitors annually Early June through mid September Best bear viewing in July and September Bear Etiquette in Katmai

Challenge of having so many visitors and bears in a small area Two original elevated viewing platforms Frequently crowded Visitor/bear trail sharing issue Addition of two new viewing platforms, an elevated boardwalk and covered staging platform Maximum of 40 visitors on the Falls Platform Viewing time limited to one hour Bear Etiquette in Katmai

Webcam installed at Falls Platform in 2009 Improvements to webcam scheduled for 2012 “Bear Etiquette” training course at visitor center Food and drink are prohibited outside of buildings and designated picnic areas Pets are prohibited Gear must be carried at all times Visitors must remain 50 yards from bears Bear Etiquette in Katmai

Campers must store food and garbage in a central cache and spend evenings within an electric fence Anglers must remove or cut line, and move away slowly when bears approach Fish kept by anglers must be immediately frozen Wildlife photographers encouraged to follow ethical guidelines of North American Nature Photography Association On-going study and monitoring Bear Etiquette in Katmai

Katmai National Park and Preserve

Katmai National Park – The Bears (11:00)Katmai National Park – The Bears Bear Viewing platform (0:30)Bear Viewing platform Bear safety in Katmai Shocking Bears: Electric Fences for Bear- Country CampersShocking Bears: Electric Fences for Bear- Country Campers Bear Etiquette in Katmai