National Bison Day 2023
Celebrate National Bison Day at AWCC! Bring the family down for a fun filled day at AWCC! We'll be celebrating the American bison, the restoration efforts for the species, as […]
Celebrate National Bison Day at AWCC! Bring the family down for a fun filled day at AWCC! We'll be celebrating the American bison, the restoration efforts for the species, as […]
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. Highlights include: Banding demos, naturalist talks, current impacts to hummingbirds, hummingbirds as pollinators, migration, Facebook live for those who cannot attend in person, and more! https://youtube.com/shorts/lGyrlIlmxG4?feature=share
Join Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for a wildlife safety presentation and Bear Spray demonstration at the Kincaid Chalet on July 18th from […]
Every year at the Alaska State Fair one of the main attractions is the giant prized vegetables with record-breaking pumpkins, giant cabbage, and impressive squash. But as HarvestFest ends, what […]
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 […]
We're celebrating another wonderful year of wildlife conservation and the birthdays of all the residents who call AWCC home! Join us for wildlife themed crafts and activities. Learn all about […]
Annual Summer Hummingbird Days at AWCC is a partnership program with USFWS the day will include live hummingbird banding demonstrations, talks about hummingbirds natural history, and pollinators and plants, educational activities for family, and information about setting up hummingbird feeders and pollinator gardens in Alaska, Facebook live for those who cannot attend in person, door […]
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 is the giant prized vegetables with record-breaking pumpkins, giant cabbage, and impressive squash. But as HarvestFest ends, what happens to all the vegetables? The veggies […]
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 with beluga trivia! There will be prizes for the top scoring contestants. Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025 Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM Location: Alpenglow Coffeehouse - […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is excited to sponsor the Portage Circle of the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count! The Christmas Bird Count started in 1900, making it one of the longest-running community science projects in the world. From December 14 through January 5 each year tens of thousands of volunteers throughout the Americas […]