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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 $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 & Housing Fundraiser
Help us reach the $5 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
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 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...
Want to know what it’s like to be an intern at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center?
Hear from past intern, Jess, about her experience working and living at AWCC! “Hello everyone, my name is Jess, and I was a Naturalist Intern at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in the summer of 2023! The thing I most enjoyed about being an intern at the AWCC...
