Visit Us

Learn more about how to get here, our hours, admission costs and everything else you need to know about the Wildlife Center.

Wildlife Clinic Fundraiser

Help us reach our $5 Million goal for a much needed new building.

Visit Us

Learn more about how to get here, our hours, admission costs and everything else you need to know about the Wildlife Center.

Animal Clinic Fundraiser

Help us reach our $5 Million goal for a much needed new building.

Book a Tour

AWCC offers up-close and personal experiences. Book early and enjoy Moose Encounters, Bear Encounters, and Walk on the Wild Side Tours.

Meet the Locals

Get to know all the animals at the Wildlife Center

Book a Tour

AWCC offers up-close and personal experiences. Book early and enjoy Moose Encounters, Bear Encounters, and Walk on the Wild Side Tours.

Meet the Locals

Get to know all the animals at the Wildlife Center

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care.

AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round and provides them with spacious enclosures and quality animal care. Most of the animals that arrive at the AWCC become permanent residents and will always have a home here.

Read the Latest News from AWCC

The Newly Renovated Be Wild Gift Shop!

The Newly Renovated Be Wild Gift Shop!

The Be Wild Gift Shop at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center has recently undergone an extreme makeover! Check out this video to see new merchandise, old favorites, and everything in between. Video produced by Myah Griffin. We are also in the midst of updating our...

Palmer Fire Department Donates Fire Hoses to AWCC!

Palmer Fire Department Donates Fire Hoses to AWCC!

Thank you, Palmer FD, for your generous donation! Fire hoses are an awesome resource to have at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. From animal enrichment to securing hay feeders, fire hoses prove to be very useful for us! We are always blown away by the support...

The Grand Opening of the Matson Ocean Education Center

The Grand Opening of the Matson Ocean Education Center

We are excited to celebrate the opening of a new facility at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center: The Matson Ocean Education Center!  On Saturday, May 16th, AWCC staff gathered with supporters and contributors to celebrate years worth of planning and labor that...

Tours fill up fast — reserve your wild adventure today!