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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
Monitoring Cook Inlet Belugas: Insights from the Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program
The Cook Inlet beluga whale population has faced a rapid decline since the 1980’s. In response, the Cook Inlet belugas were placed on the Endangered Species List in 2008. Despite their status on the endangered species list and their protection from the Marine Mammal...
AWCC Photo Competition Voting: Tongue Out Pictures!
The time has come to cast your votes for the first ever photo competition at The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center! We had 22 awesome submissions for the theme, "Tongue out Photos of Pets," and we are excited to hear what you all think! How to vote: View the gallery...
A Sleuth of Bears, a Prickle of Porcupines, and More!
At the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC), our mission is to preserve Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care. Today, we’re focusing on our second pillar—education—to share the often humorous names for groups of...
