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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program (www.akbmp.org) will host a virtual volunteer orientation on August 15th from 6PM to 7:30PM. This training will be recorded and posted on our website for viewing at any time during the season. All who can't make the live event can watch it at their convenience. This orientation is for those […]
Cook Inlet Beluga Whales (CIBW) are an important part of our regional ecosystem, and they are critically endangered. The AWCC works in collaboration with the Alaska Beluga Monitoring Partnership to contribute to beluga monitoring efforts in Alaska’s Cook Inlet. Participate in this community science project by looking for beluga whales while visiting the Alaska Wildlife […]
Cook Inlet Beluga Whales (CIBW) are an important part of our regional ecosystem, and they are critically endangered. The AWCC works in collaboration with the Alaska Beluga Monitoring Partnership to contribute to beluga monitoring efforts in Alaska’s Cook Inlet. Participate in this community science project by looking for beluga whales while visiting the Alaska Wildlife […]