What does an inland brown bear need to survive? Objective • Students will identify that different individuals from the same species need different things to survive. • Students will be able to explain how and why bears’ needs change in different seasons. Background Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is home to one of the largest brown bear populations in the state of Alaska. Many of these brown bears live along the coast of Cook Inlet, where salt marshes and tidal flats provide ample food. In contrast, in the interior of the park, an area of boreal forests and open tundra, resources are sca Duration: 60 Minutes.