Katmai Terrane

 

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Bears. Salmon. Volcanoes. Wilderness. Culture. These are the terranes of Katmai. Each is distinct, but in combination these features create a place like no other. Read about the uniqueness of Katmai in this blog.

Bugs That Bite: the Dark Side of Brooks Camp?

July 02, 2016 Posted by: David Kopshever

Biting insects are a pain, but do they serve a purpose in the greater ecosystem?

Katmai National Park, Brooks Camp, insects, sacrifice, dependence, ecology

 

The Katmai Keystone

August 22, 2014 Posted by: Lacey Thomas

The Bristol Bay region is some of the largest runs of Pacific salmon in the world. Salmon are the keystone species of Katmai National Park. The Brooks Camp area and Katmai in general would not be what it is today without sockeye salmon. Everything present has been built on salmon and their annual migration from vast oceans to Katmai.

salmon, bears, people, Katmai, dependence