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Why are Wolverines So Hard to Spot in the Wild?
This year, we welcomed one of the newest members of the AWCC family: Jasper the wolverine. Jasper came to AWCC after his original facility closed, and since arriving he’s become more and more confident in his new environment. His hilarious, curious, always-on-the-move...
What to Bring When Visiting AWCC (And What Not To)
So you’ve planned your trip to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and are pumped to see the bears, wolves, foxes, and everything in between! But what should you bring with you during your visit? Good question—this list will help you prepare so you can focus on...
The Matson Ocean Education Center – Exciting Developments!
The Matson Ocean Education Center is coming along wonderfully! Just last week, we installed the custom glass windows and the one-of-a-kind, hand-carved wooden beluga sculpture. We could not be more excited to share this amazing building with you all once it is...
2025 Alaskan Biodiversity Art Contest – AWCC Virtual Gallery and Recipients
We are thrilled to reveal the prize recipients of the 2025 Annual AWCC Art Contest! This year, we received 101 submissions from talented artists across Alaska—and even from out of state. The theme, Portage Valley: Rainforest, Glaciers and AWCC inspired some...
Purchase your Limited Edition FLOAT x AWCC Apparel!
We’re very OXcited to announce our 6th fundraising campaign with FLOAT (For Love of All Things)! From November 3–10, 2025, you can grab exclusive AWCC t-shirts and hoodies featuring the majestic AWCC Muskox at float.org/awcc. For every item sold, FLOAT will donate $8...
Wolf Awareness Week Celebration!
This week, AWCC celebrated Wolf Awareness Week! This annual event helps educate the public about wolves and the important role they play in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Here in Alaska, wolves are a vital part of the landscape and have never been listed as an...
AWCC attends Girdwood Halloween Carnival!
On October 23rd, the AWCC Education Department packed up their spookiest biofacts and hands-on activities and hit the road to Girdwood to host a table at the Girdwood Halloween Carnival! This family-friendly community event invited kids and families to celebrate...
2025 Art Contest Voting
Cast Your Vote! We invite you to help choose the next piece of artwork to be featured on merchandise in the Be Wild Gift Shop. This year’s art contest theme is Portage Valley: Rainforests, Glaciers, and AWCC! Through this contest, we hope to inspire students to...
AWCC Bears Make the News!
East-West News Service recently featured photos of AWCC’s bears, Kuma and Hugo, in their article Where the Wild Bears Are. The piece offers fantastic insights into Alaska’s bears as well as other bear species—so whether you’re an expert or simply an enthusiast,...
AWCC Big Bears Big Veggies Featured on LeggLife Vlog!
Adam and Sherri—longtime AWCC supporters and creators of the LeggLife YouTube channel—have posted a vlog you won’t want to miss! They take you behind the scenes at our annual Big Bears Big Veggies event, showing everything from prepping the veggies, to loading them...
JBER BOSS Group Volunteers at AWCC!
A huge thank-you to the JBER BOSS (Better Opportunities for Single Service Members) group for volunteering their time at AWCC! During their visit, they gave a deep clean to the vehicles we use every day to feed animals, maintain habitats, and respond to needs across...