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...
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...
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! 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...
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...
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...
Discover the WILD of Alaska and come meet the locals! Walk on the Wild Side Tours are available year-round and include an animal encounter. Summer Moose Encounters & Bear Encounters are available for online booking. Book early to ensure your spot!