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Learn more about how to get here, our hours, admission costs and everything else you need to know about the Wildlife Center.

Animal Clinic Fundraiser

Help us reach our $5 Million goal for a much needed new building.

Visit Us

Learn more about how to get here, our hours, admission costs and everything else you need to know about the Wildlife Center.

Animal Clinic Fundraiser

Help us reach our $5 Million goal for a much needed new building.

Book a Tour

AWCC offers up-close and personal experiences. Book early and enjoy Moose Encounters, Bear Encounters, and Walk on the Wild Side Tours.

Meet the Locals

Get to know all the animals at the Wildlife Center

Book a Tour

AWCC offers up-close and personal experiences. Book early and enjoy Moose Encounters, Bear Encounters, and Walk on the Wild Side Tours.

Meet the Locals

Get to know all the animals at the Wildlife Center

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care.

AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round and provides them with spacious enclosures and quality animal care. Most of the animals that arrive at the AWCC become permanent residents and will always have a home here.

Read the Latest News from AWCC

AWCC attends Girdwood Halloween Carnival!

AWCC attends Girdwood Halloween Carnival!

On October 23rd, the AWCC Education Department packed up their spookiest biofacts and hands-on activities and hit the road to Girdwood to host a table at the Girdwood Halloween Carnival! This family-friendly community event invited kids and families to celebrate...

2025 Art Contest Voting

2025 Art Contest Voting

Cast Your Vote! We invite you to help choose the next piece of artwork to be featured on merchandise in the Be Wild Gift Shop. This year’s art contest theme is Portage Valley: Rainforests, Glaciers, and AWCC! Through this contest, we hope to inspire students to...

AWCC Bears Make the News!

AWCC Bears Make the News!

East-West News Service recently featured photos of AWCC’s bears, Kuma and Hugo, in their article Where the Wild Bears Are. The piece offers fantastic insights into Alaska’s bears as well as other bear species—so whether you’re an expert or simply an enthusiast,...

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