Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center May - Sept. Hours
Open 7 days per week
8:30am – 7pm
Last entry at 6pm AWCC provides spacious enclosures to injured and orphaned animals year-round.
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The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is a non-profit sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care. The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, research, education, and quality animal care. Animals that cannot be released into the wild

are given a permanent home at the center. We have been able to provide care for hundreds of displaced animals because visitors like you have made critical contributions in the form of admission fees, donations, memberships, and purchases at the gift shop. Please visit our website for more information on how you can help us make a difference. General Admission (13+): $25.00
Youth (4-12): $20.00
Child (3 & Under): Free
Military: $22.00
Alaska Resident: $22
Alaska Youth (4-12): $18

Happy day! 📸 Jane Thompson
06/06/2026

Happy day!

📸 Jane Thompson

We've had a warm couple of days here in Portage and the muskox can tell! They're shedding out their and getting ready ...
06/06/2026

We've had a warm couple of days here in Portage and the muskox can tell! They're shedding out their and getting ready for the summer ☀️

📸 Doug Lindstrand

Momma showing her calf the ropes 🦬 Interested in supporting our newest and cutest herd members? Our wood bison are ava...
06/05/2026

Momma showing her calf the ropes 🦬

Interested in supporting our newest and cutest herd members? Our wood bison are available for symbolic adoptions on our website(link in bio)! Adoptions help support the daily care and enrichment we provide for our animals.
https://alaskawildlife.org/support/animal-adoptions/

📸 Doug Lindstrand

We have FOUR wood bison calves now! Here's to a few more hopefully making an appearance soon 🎉📸 Jane Thompson
06/05/2026

We have FOUR wood bison calves now! Here's to a few more hopefully making an appearance soon 🎉

📸 Jane Thompson

This big guy is gearing up for the summer season! Visit AWCC and you may just catch JB swimming in the lake, playing wit...
06/04/2026

This big guy is gearing up for the summer season! Visit AWCC and you may just catch JB swimming in the lake, playing with his yard-mates, or snoozing in the sun ☀️

📸 Doug Lindstrand

Dirus just letting everyone know he's here. howls can be heard between 6 and 10 miles away, depending on the terrain!📸...
06/04/2026

Dirus just letting everyone know he's here. howls can be heard between 6 and 10 miles away, depending on the terrain!

📸 Doug Lindstrand

Happy from Hugo!📸 Stephanie Morine
06/02/2026

Happy from Hugo!

📸 Stephanie Morine

06/01/2026

Splish Splash, muskox taking a bath 💦🛁

🎥 Chris McGriff

The are always excited to say hello when the food truck rolls by 🦌 In the wild, caribou typically eat between 9 and 18...
05/31/2026

The are always excited to say hello when the food truck rolls by 🦌 In the wild, caribou typically eat between 9 and 18 pounds of vegetation per day!

📸 Doug Lindstrand

We have a calf!!! Stop by the center to see this new addition to the herd (and we are expecting more 😎).📸 Kaylee Burk
05/31/2026

We have a calf!!! Stop by the center to see this new addition to the herd (and we are expecting more 😎).

📸 Kaylee Burk

Address

Mile 79 Seward Highway
Anchorage, AK
99587

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 6pm
Sunday 8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+19077830058

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