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Giving Highlights
We hope you enjoy this video highlighting how your Giving Tuesday gift to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center will provide over 100 resident animals across 16 different species with a healthy and balanced diet, quality animal care, engaging enrichment, and more....
When You Give a Porcupine a Pumpkin…
Halloween is a time for costumes, candy, and all things spooky. At wildlife conservation facilities and zoos, it can also be an opportunity to provide some fun seasonal enrichment to the resident animals. In particular, pumpkins are a nutritious and fun pick to add to...
Big Bears, Big Veggies 2023 Recap
Our Big Bears, Big Veggies 2023 event was a success! Sarah Howard was in charge of the tractor and dropped off award-winning zucchinis, pumpkins, beets, cabbages, and summer squashes to our three hungry resident brown bears. We smeared peanut butter, jelly, apple...
Porscha Danielle Teaches Still Life Drawing at Alaska Botanical Garden
Congratulations to one of our docents, Porscha Danielle, who recently taught a still life drawing workshop at the Alaska Botanical Garden. This workshop allowed participants to observe and draw moose skulls, antlers, and plants important for moose diets. These moose...
News Release: AWCC Announces the 5th Annual Art Contest Theme: Animals of the Turnagain Arm – Belugas, Bears, & Beyond
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center's education team is excited to host the 5th Annual Alaska Biodiversity Art Contest! Selected artists will be awarded prizes, have their art featured in a gallery, and the chance for their art to be selected for a t-shirt and...
Travelers’ Choice 2023
AWCC is proud to announce that we have been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travelers’ Choice award winner! The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, placing these winners...
Girdwood Forest Fair Parade
We had a great time participating in the annual Girdwood Forest Fair Parade and giving back to the community we love by supporting this annual family-friendly event. Thank you Doug Lindstrand...
Cook Inlet Beluga Whale: A Promising Discovery
The Cook Inlet beluga whale, an endangered population inhabiting the Cook Inlet in Alaska, has been the focus of conservation efforts for years. These creatures have faced challenges, including habitat degradation and noise pollution. However, recent developments...
Moose Encounters and Bear Encounters are Back
Moose encounters and bear encounters are BACK for the season! Bear Encounters run from June 1 through August 15 Enjoy the unique opportunity to observe and learn about our resident brown bears. Join in on a daily feeding session, where you can gain knowledge about...
Summer Hummingbird Days 2023 was a success!
Summer Hummingbird Days 2023 was a success! Todd Eskelin, wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), treated a crowd to our annual hummingbird banding event! Rufous hummingbird bandings took place while biologists and AWCC naturalists...
2023 Summer Hummingbird Days
As summer approaches, nature enthusiasts and bird lovers eagerly anticipate the vibrant display of one of nature's most fascinating creatures – the rufous hummingbird. Join us as we delve into a world of delicate wings and iridescent feathers during our Summer...