4th Annual Art Contest Voting is Open

The in-person gallery will be open for viewing in the Be Wild Gift Shop during our hours of operation from Friday, December 23rd, 2022 to Monday, January 9th, 2023. If you are able to view the gallery in-person through January 6th, you are also invited to help us choose who will be the lucky recipient […]

4th Annual Art Contest Voting is Open

The in-person gallery will be open for viewing in the Be Wild Gift Shop during our hours of operation from Friday, December 23rd, 2022 to Monday, January 9th, 2023. If you are able to view the gallery in-person through January 6th, you are also invited to help us choose who will be the lucky recipient […]

4th Annual Art Contest Voting is Open

The in-person gallery will be open for viewing in the Be Wild Gift Shop during our hours of operation from Friday, December 23rd, 2022 to Monday, January 9th, 2023. If you are able to view the gallery in-person through January 6th, you are also invited to help us choose who will be the lucky recipient […]

Military Mondays

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! 2023 Dates: January 2, 2023 | February […]

Military Mondays

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

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! 2023 Dates: January 2, 2023 | February […]

Paint an Antler 2023

Bison Hall at AWCC Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

AWCC’s Paint an Antler event is back by popular demand! Come express your creative side at the AWCC on Sunday, March 12th, 2023, where an antler from one of AWCC’s resident animals is your canvas. Every year, antlered animals shed their old antlers and grow new ones in the summer. We collect them, and now […]

Military Mondays

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

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! 2023 Dates: January 2, 2023 | February […]

Easter Extravaganza 2023

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

Join AWCC and the Easter Bunny on Easter Sunday, April 9th for an Easter Egg-xtravaganza! Below is the fun-filled schedule for the day: 10:30AM - 1:30PM Easter Bunny Photo Ops Location 10:30AM - 12PM Bison Hall Area Location 12:15PM - 1:30PM Bears Amphitheater 11AM - Easter Egg Hunt Location - Inside Bison Hall - Doors […]

FREE Admission for Moms on Mother’s Day!

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

We would like to say thank you to all the mothers for everything they do with free admission to all mothers on Mother’s Day! Bring mom for a visit on May 14th, 2023. Come explore the sanctuary and share this special day with Alaska’s wildlife! Tour the center by riding your bike, walking, or driving […]

Summer Hummingbird Days

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

Join us at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for Rufous Hummingbird banding demonstrations and presentations with biologists from US. Fish & Wildlife and AWCC's naturalists. Summer Hummingbird Days Program Schedule 9:00am – 2:00pm Banding demos, activities, and talks will all be happening in and around Bison Hall 9:00-10:00am Hummingbird Banding Demos as birds visit the […]

Free with Admission

The Company Kids Song and Dance Performance at AWCC

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Mile 79 Seward Highway, Portage, AK, United States

Join us at the sanctuary for a performance by The Company Kids from the Orange County Song & Dance Company! Performance Time: 11AM Location: Bears Amphitheater at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center The Company Kids from the Orange County Song & Dance Company are Southern California’s premier youth performing group! For almost 40 years, OCSD […]

Now Accepting Submissions for the 5th Annual Art Contest

AWCC is excited about our 5th Annual Art Contest! The 2023 theme is targeted to celebrate the Turnagain Arm. The Turnagain Arm is a waterway that connects to the Gulf of Alaska and is home to coastal temperate rainforest, large tide variations, valleys carved by glaciers, and stunning views of both the Chugach and Kenai […]

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!