Join us at the sanctuary at 12PM on Saturday, September 6, 2025, to watch the Brown Bears chow-down! Every year at the Alaska State Fair one of the main attractions […]
Join AWCC and partners for a fun-filled afternoon! Learn about Cook Inlet belugas and hear how local partners are helping to conserve this endangered population. Then, test your whale knowledge […]
2025 Belugas Count! Event at AWCC NOAA Fisheries and partners invite the public to the 7th Annual Cook Inlet Belugas Count! event. Belugas Count! is an annual celebration that brings […]
Our annual art contest is in its seventh year and this year’s theme is Portage Valley: Rainforest, Glaciers and AWCC! Accepting Submissions: August 1st – October 1st, 2025 Selected artists will be awarded prizes and have their pieces featured in an art gallery in the Be Wild Gift Shop, which can be visited both in […]
Join us for an unforgettable evening of wildlife, flavor, and fall mischief at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Ruts for Dinner is a one-of-a-kind fundraiser where gourmet dining meets the drama of mating season—because nothing says romance quite like antlers clashing at sunset. Guests will enjoy: A multi-course dinner inspired by the diets of AWCC’s […]
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center thanks the members of the United States Armed Forces. To show our appreciation, we are offering *free* admission on the first Monday of each month from October through April to all active duty and retired military personnel and their dependents. See you then! 2025 Dates: January 6, 2025 | February […]
2PM on Wednesday, October 15th | Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Get ready for round two! Our AWCC brown bears are stepping up to the challenge once again — this time to test a brand-new bear-resistant dumpster designed by students from Kodiak, Alaska. In partnership with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, this exciting event […]
Come celebrate Halloween with AWCC. Costumes encouraged!* Join us for hayrides, festive crafts, an animal bones exhibit, a scavenger hunt, plus a porcupine presentation at 1:30 PM. Family-friendly costumes encouraged. Cost: All event activities are FREE with admission. Event time: 11AM - 3PM Halloween Activities & Crafts 11AM - 3PM Location: Bison Hall Explore real […]
Join AWCC staff to celebrate this amazing species and learn about wolf adaptations and the role that wolves play in their native ecosystems. This fun filled day will include wolf themed crafts and activities, a Naturalist wolf talk, and special wolf enrichment. Wolf Activities & Crafts 11AM - 2PM Location: Bison Hall Explore real and […]
Celebrate National Bison Day at AWCC with hayrides, naturalist talk, bison crafts, and activities. Bring the family for a fun filled day at AWCC celebrating bison. National Bison Day is an annual celebration of the American bison, restoration efforts for the species, as well as their ecological, cultural, and historical contributions as the national mammal […]
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center thanks the members of the United States Armed Forces. To show our appreciation, we are offering *free* admission on the first Monday of each month from October through April to all active duty and retired military personnel and their dependents. See you then! 2025 Dates: January 6, 2025 | February […]
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center thanks the members of the United States Armed Forces. To show our appreciation, we are offering *free* admission on the first Monday of each month from October through April to all active duty and retired military personnel and their dependents. See you then! 2025 Dates: January 6, 2025 | February […]