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AWCC Photo Competition Voting: Tongue Out Pictures!
The time has come to cast your votes for the first ever photo competition at The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center! We had 22 awesome submissions for the theme, "Tongue out Photos of Pets," and we are excited to hear what you all think! How to vote: View the gallery...
A Sleuth of Bears, a Prickle of Porcupines, and More!
At the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC), our mission is to preserve Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care. Today, we’re focusing on our second pillar—education—to share the often humorous names for groups of...
Our Educational Impact: 2024 vs. 2023
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center has had an incredible year of growth in 2024, furthering its mission to preserve Alaska’s wildlife through education, research, conservation, and high-quality animal care. As we reflect on this year, we’re excited to share some...
Sounds of the Sanctuary!
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is full of unique sounds. From the bulge of an elk to the yip of a coyote to the unidentified sound of a raven, you never know what to expect. We have started compiling some of these sounds in a series called ‘Sounds of the...
Reading to the Porcupines
The Education Department Reads Children's Books to Porcupines! Yes, you read that right! You might be wondering why we do this, and the answer is simple: for the soothing effects and the beautiful, calming pictures, of course! Our education team is gradually...
Kodiak Students Test Bear-Resistant Dumpster at AWCC!
Kodiak High School students have recently developed a bear-resistant dumpster to address the increasing problem of human-bear interactions due to improper trash management. This initiative, inspired by the rising frequency of such encounters on Kodiak Island, aims to...
Want to know what it’s like to be an intern at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center?
Hear from past intern, Jess, about her experience working and living at AWCC! “Hello everyone, my name is Jess, and I was a Naturalist Intern at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in the summer of 2023! The thing I most enjoyed about being an intern at the AWCC...
Knitty Natty Visits The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
"Knitty Natty," renowned for her creative content, embarked on a week-long adventure of Alaska, immersing herself in as much as possible of what the state has to offer. Her YouTube vlog, "Alaska Vlog: 3 yarn stores, 2 National Parks, and all the critters!" chronicles...
Winners of the 2024 Annual AWCC Art Contest!
We are thrilled to reveal the winners of the 2024 Annual AWCC Art Contest! This year, we received 116 submissions from talented artists across Alaska—and even from out of state. The theme, Animals of Alaska: Sky, Sea, and Land, inspired some amazing work. After...
Giving Tuesday!
Today, on Giving Tuesday, we ask for your support in helping us continue our mission to protect and care for Alaska’s wildlife. At the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC), our mission is to preserve Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research,...
Following the Growth of a Muskox Calf!
Overview of Muskox: The muskox is a large, stocky animal found in the Arctic Circle, northern Canada, Greenland, and parts of Alaska. You may have heard of them by the name Oomingmak, which is the common term among Inupiaq speaking people and means “the animal with...