Related Links
McNeil River State Game Sanctuary
www.wildlife.alaska.gov/mcneil
Want to see the grizzlies snatch migrating salmon? Stop at this site to learn how to enter the lottery for a permit to McNeil River sanctuary. Then browse through the rest of the site to find out more about grizzlies.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Bear Information
www.wildlife.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=bears.main
Visit this site for more information about the life habits and history of Ursus arctos, the grizzly bear, and tips for staying safe in bear country.
SeeMore Wildlife Systems
www.seemorewildlife.com
Go to this website to learn more about live wildlife camera systems.
Pratt Museum
www.prattmuseum.org
Curious about the people and animals that also call grizzly habitat home? Explore the museum’s online exhibits to learn more about Alaska's Kachemak Bay. Then check out video from the museum’s remote wildlife cams to watch seabirds and brown bears in their natural environment.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
www.nps.gov/wrst/bearaware.htm
This site includes general information on grizzlies, safety tips, a downloadable activity book for kids, and links to even more bear information.
Denali National Park and Preserve
www.nps.gov/dena/home/visitorinfo/bearsafety/naturalhx.html
For a quick tutorial on the differences between black and brown (grizzly) bears, visit this site. The site also breaks down how bears’ diets change depending on the time of year.
Ursus Journal
www.ursusjournal.com
Really into all things bear? Ursus is the official journal of the International Association for Bear Research and Management.
North American Bear Center
www.bear.org/Grizzly/GB_Home.html
View a photo gallery and find facts about grizzlies and information on studying them.
Vital Ground
www.vitalground.org
Learn more about this organization, whose mission is to preserve bear habitat and protect grizzlies.
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
www.nps.gov/lacl
Established in part to protect a sockeye salmon fishery, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is bear country. Visit this site to learn more about this park, where you can see bears, the northern lights, two active volcanoes, and more.
Friends of McNeil River
www.ibiblio.org/fomr
Friends of McNeil is a collection of people working to conserve the McNeil River Game Sanctuary and its bears.
Alaska Wildlife Alliance
www.akwildlife.org
Founded in 1978, this organization works to protect all Alaskan wildlife. For young wildlife watchers, the site has resources for kids.
Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt, Corbis
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