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A Special Thank You to Our Military Guests

A Special Thank You to Our Military Guests

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center proudly honors the members of the United States Armed Forces. As a token of our gratitude, we invite all active duty and retired military personnel, along with their dependents, to enjoy free admission on the first Monday of...

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National Cat Day!

National Cat Day!

Meet the Cool Cats of AWCC! Happy National Cat Day! On this special day, it is only right to shine the spotlight on our two resident furry felines, Chena and Calvin.  Chena was brought to AWCC after being rescued from North Pole, Alaska. Chena was raised in a small...

Anna’s Hummingbird Banded at AWCC!

Anna’s Hummingbird Banded at AWCC!

On September 30th,Todd Eskelin banded the first Anna's hummingbird at AWCC. On September 30th, AWCC recorded its first Anna’s hummingbird banding with the help of Todd Eskelin from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Todd made a special trip after a naturalist at AWCC...

2024 Art Contest Voting

2024 Art Contest Voting

Cast your vote! We invite you to vote for the artwork you most want to see sold on merchandise in the Be Wild Gift Shop. Through our Art Contest program, we hope to spark interest in learning about the immense biodiversity found in Alaska and inspire creativity...

Paving the Way at AWCC

Paving the Way at AWCC

AWCC Unveils Paved Entrance for Improved Visitor Access! As we strive to enhance accessibility and visitor experience, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve paved the entrance road at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center! On September 25th, McKenna Brothers Paving...

Reeling in Support: Thank You AquaTech!

Reeling in Support: Thank You AquaTech!

AquaTech donated an abundance of fish to AWCC, helping with bear diets and enrichment for our resident animals! We would like to send a huge thank you to a major fish donor here at AWCC. AquaTech Seafood, a small family-owned business based in Anchorage, AK, has...

Welcome Back Winter

Welcome Back Winter

Winters at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center are filled with unique wonders, mostly snow and frosty temps, but there are other things that are generally seen as more desirable too! As we drift through the fall season and into...

Feed a Moose and Snap a Picture

Feed a Moose and Snap a Picture

Moose Encounters allow visitors to get up close and personal with our resident moose. Visitors are able to feed the moose browse right out of their hand while our staff shares information about their diet, behavior, and wild counterparts. We hope you enjoy this photo...

Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

Cook Inlet Beluga Whales

The Cook Inlet Beluga Whale is an endangered population. They are geographically isolated in the Cook Inlet and genetically distinct from other beluga populations. The Cook Inlet Beluga Whale population began rapidly declining in the 1980s and was listed as endangered...

Arnold the Moose Aqua Tribute T-Shirt Fundraiser for AWCC

Arnold the Moose Aqua Tribute T-Shirt Fundraiser for AWCC

Our incredible partner, FLOAT (For Love of All Things), has created a beautiful design in honor of the memory of our dear moose, Arnold. FLOAT will donate $8 for every item of Arnold clothing purchased to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center to aid in our mission...