How to help Katmai’s brown bears this Fat Bear Week

This Fat Bear Week, bear enthusiasts from around the world can not only vote for their favorite chunky brown bears (Ursus arctos). They can actually help protect the bears’ home. Every donation made to the Katmai Conservancy’s Otis Fund through October 3, will be matched by explore.org, the organization that runs the bear livestreams at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. The Otis Fund is named for the first Fat Bear Week Champion, Bear #480 (Otis). During the one-day e