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 & Housing Fundraiser
Help us reach our $4 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 & Housing Fundraiser
Help us reach the $4 Million needed 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
Hummingbird Fun at AWCC
Migratory birds have returned to the sanctuary! Make sure to bring your binoculars the next time you visit us! This time of year is always exciting for us here in Portage; it feels like getting to say hello to friends we haven’t seen in a while. These birds make...
Hold My Bear Launch Party
Have you heard the buzz a’brewing about ‘Hold My Bear’? May 19th 2pm-4pm marks the release of our special collaboration with Girdwood Brewing Company (GBC)! GBC has partnered with us to create a refreshing Helles Lager just in time for warmer weather. Audiences on...
AWCC Live
Have you heard about our Livestreams? Keep an eye on our Facebook page as Naturalist/Education Specialist, Natalie, invites you to catch an in-depth glimpse of the inner workings here at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center via live video. This format provides fans...