10/04/2023
My job is just Fat Bear.
Today's the day! Every fall, Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska hosts , an annual tournament celebrating the success of the bears winter prep at the park’s Brooks River. From October 4 - 10, 2023, your vote will decide who will wear the crown. (No actual crown will be placed on the bear. Volunteers to place crowns were hard to come by.) By the end of the week, only one well-fed ursine will receive the title of the fattest bear. For each pairing of bears, you'll be given the opportunity to vote on the bear of your choosing.
To make sure you’re making an informed choice, meet the bears, learn about previous champions, or watch a live stream of the bears of Brooks River at: https://www.nps.gov/katm/learn/fat-bear-week-2023.htm
Voting will occur daily from 8am - 5pm AKDT at fatbearweek.org!
