About Brad Josephs

Alaska Bears and Wolves is a site dedicated to the appreciation of the top predators that are found in Alaska, “The Last Frontier”. Here you will find news, articles, videos, and images posted by Natural Habitat Adventures’ Expedition leader Brad Josephs, that relate to aspects of bear and wolf biology, conservation, and expeditions that will take you to the right places in Alaska to appreciate, observe and photograph these iconic symbols of the North American Wilderness.

Brad has been a Natural Habitat Expedition Leader since 2005, guiding the Alaska grizzly bear tours, Churchill polar bear tours and the China panda tours. His specialty is bear biology and ecology of the north country. He attended the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, graduating with a B.S. in wildlife biology in 1999, and since then has worked as a biological research tech on various projects throughout Alaska. He has guided numerous professional photographers, photography workshops, bear viewers and film crews on expeditions along the remote Coast of Katmai National Park for the last 12 years, as well as in Churchill, Manitoba for the past 7 years.  In the off-season Brad keeps busy as a freelance wildlife writer, photographer and videographer, consultant for wildlife film productions, and lectures to schools, government agencies and organizations.   In addition to being a “bear junky” and wildlife photographer, Brad’s hobbies include botany, gardening, bird watching, and volunteering with the Homer, Alaska volunteer fire department as an EMT. Brad’s love of wildlife has led him on numerous solo adventures throughout the world including trips to Borneo, Central America, the Amazon, China, Africa, Sri Lanka and India.

Read some more posts on Natural Habitat’s Good Nature Blog by Brad:

Wildlife On Canvas

Pandas In Paradise

Some Folks Call Me Gutpile

The World’s Most Underappreciated bird?

Check out the following compilation of Brad’s bear and wolf encounters while guiding in Alaska in 2010.