Naturalists take you to the sheltered valley of the Chilkoot River, which was for thousands of years, an ancestral fishing site for the Tlingit people and for brown bears. As the pink salmon run begins, bear families descend on the river, leaving the cover of the forest to forage along the grassy banks. From the safety of the tour bus, powerful spotting scopes and binoculars help provide close-range sightings of the bears along the estuary, river, and lake. Mountain goats can also be seen in the alpine meadows. Marvel at the bald eagles, their young, gulls, ravens, and ducks as they hover over the spawning fish. Discover the connection between the fish, bears, and the lush trees that line the river