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Sarah Howard Honored by the American Red Cross
The executive director of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Sarah Howard (or ‘Howie’ as you may know her) was honored last month by the American Red Cross of Alaska, receiving a Real Heroes Award for Medical Rescue. Howie jumped into action last summer here...
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...
North American Caribou Workshop & Arctic Ungulate Conference
Members of our team recently attended the 2023 North American Caribou & Arctic Ungulate Conference, where they had the privilege of listening to speakers teach them about how arctic wildlife adapts to current environmental changes. This provided our team with...
AWCC Chapman School Outreach Program
The AWCC Education Team recently had the opportunity to teach academic programs at Chapman School in Anchor Point. They prepared four Awesome Adaptations programs for Chapman School's third through eighth graders. These programs offered students hands-on experiences...
Aurora Borealis Dancing Over AWCC
At 1AM this morning, AWCC's Executive Director, Sarah Howard, captured the northern lights dancing above the sanctuary. The Northern Lights Centre describes these awe-inspiring waves of light as collisions between...
Join our WILD Team
We’re Hiring – Come work at AWCC in beautiful Portage, Alaska! No matter the department, you’ll be joining a dedicated team of hard-working individuals that strive to uphold our mission of preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research and...
Pick.Click.Give. for AWCC
A gift from your PFD to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is an investment in conservation, education, research, and quality animal care. With your gift, we provide a home for orphaned and injured wildlife. Go to your Pick.Click.Give. profile and select the...
7 Marathons – 7 Continents
The Allgood News: On January 31st, British explorer Louis Alexander ran a marathon in Alaska for the North American leg of his 7 marathons on 7 continents project at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in his bid to run a marathon on all seven continents in...
Congrats!
The AWCC Sales & Marketing Team would like to give a HUGE congratulations to the artists selected by our department: Havelah, Zynna, and Adia Your art inspires, educates, and brings joy to all of us here at AWCC.
4th Annual Art Contest Virtual Gallery
Announcing this year's selected artists and their celebrations of Alaskan biodiversity through art.