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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 & Housing Fundraiser

Help us reach our $4 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 & Housing Fundraiser

Help us reach the $4 Million needed 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

Sounds of the Sanctuary!

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is full of unique sounds. From the bulge of an elk to the yip of a coyote to the unidentified sound of a raven, you never know what to expect. We have started compiling some of these sounds in a series called ‘Sounds of the...

Reading to the Porcupines

Reading to the Porcupines

The Education Department Reads Children's Books to Porcupines!  Yes, you read that right! You might be wondering why we do this, and the answer is simple: for the soothing effects and the beautiful, calming pictures, of course! Our education team is gradually...

Kodiak Students Test Bear-Resistant Dumpster at AWCC!

Kodiak Students Test Bear-Resistant Dumpster at AWCC!

Kodiak High School students have recently developed a bear-resistant dumpster to address the increasing problem of human-bear interactions due to improper trash management. This initiative, inspired by the rising frequency of such encounters on Kodiak Island, aims to...

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 (feed a moose!) & Summer Bear Encounters (feed a brown bear!) are available. Book early to ensure your spot!