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ALASKA WILDLIFE EXPEDITION

5 Reasons Why Fall is Fantastic

Cool weather, colorful leaves, and more.

By National Geographic Kids Explorer Bureau•⏱ 5 Min Read•Published September 28, 2026

5 Reasons Why Fall is Fantastic — Brown bears catch leaping sockeye salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska.Photo by L. Law / National Park Service

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