Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge

Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge For official information about Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Kodiak Cabins and visitation to the refuge is open.

The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge spans more than 2/3 of Kodiak Island, part of Afognak Island, and all of Ban and Uganik Islands and is not accessible by road. Reservations for public use cabins can be made at www.recreation.gov. Our Visitor Center is free and open to all: located in downtown Kodiak at 402 Center Ave. Our administrative headquarters are located at 1390 Buskin River Rd. See our website for hours of operation: fws.gov/refuge/kodiak

🥳Happy National Wildlife Refuge Week!🥳This week (October 10-17), we celebrate the 573 National Wildlife Refuges of the N...
10/13/2026

🥳Happy National Wildlife Refuge Week!🥳

This week (October 10-17), we celebrate the 573 National Wildlife Refuges of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Sixteen of these Refuges are found in AK, and make up 76,774,229 acres of public land! ⛰️

Stop by the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center TODAY to learn more about what makes the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge a special place for wildlife and for people. You can also grab a free collectible National Wildlife Refuge Week poster! 🖼️

The Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center is open Tuesday-Saturday 12-4 pm.

📷Lisa Hupp/USFWS

🔔Take-home Kits & Bird Feeder Activity🔔🐦World Migratory Bird Day🐦Stop by the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center TODAY for a Wo...
10/10/2026

🔔Take-home Kits & Bird Feeder Activity🔔
🐦World Migratory Bird Day🐦

Stop by the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center TODAY for a World Migratory Bird Day take-home kit and a build-your-own bird feeder activity! Each kit includes:

✅World Migratory Bird Day poster
✅Stickers
✅Window decals
✅Coloring page
✅Activity sheets

Kits and bird feeder materials are free and available on a first come, first serve basis. In partnership with Alaska Geographic and Kodiak Audubon Society.

Questions? 907-308-3966

🎨Isabel Justiniano Iriarte/USFWS and Luisa Lacerda

🔔Bookstore Manager Picks 🔔This October we focus on one of Kodiak's six native land mammals: the Little Brown Bat and Wor...
10/08/2026

🔔Bookstore Manager Picks 🔔

This October we focus on one of Kodiak's six native land mammals: the Little Brown Bat and World Migratory Bird day.

Picks include:
🦇Little Brown Bat pins and finger puppets
🐦‍⬛"Ornitherapy" by Holly Merker, Richard Crossley, and Sophie Crossley
📘Sketch Journal by Natasha Zahn
🎨A variety of themed stickers, postcards, and plushies

The Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center and Alaska Geographic Bookstore and Gallery are open Tuesday-Saturday 12-4 pm.

📷 Rylan DeMucha/Alaska Geographic

🔔Refuge Update🔔The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is recruiting for local adult volunteers to support fa...
10/07/2026

🔔Refuge Update🔔

The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is recruiting for local adult volunteers to support facility operations this fall & winter. There are a range of roles that we could utilize support with this year. Please reach out to us if you are interested in learning more! The Visitor Center is located in downtown Kodiak, AK.

Learn more: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kodiak/visit-us
Questions? 907-308-3966

🎨Isabel Justiniano Iriarte/USFWS

📚 Got books? 📚Knowledge is free, and so are our books! 🤓Stop by the Kodiak Refuge Little Free Library today!The free li...
10/05/2026

📚 Got books? 📚

Knowledge is free, and so are our books! 🤓Stop by the Kodiak Refuge Little Free Library today!

The free library is located at the Kodiak Refuge Administrative Offices, located at 1390 Buskin River Road in Kodiak, Alaska. Access to the library is available 24/7.

Questions? 907-308-3963

🎨 Tifani Perez/USFWS

🔔Take-home Kits & Bird Feeder Activity🔔🐦World Migratory Bird Day🐦Stop by the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center next Saturday,...
10/03/2026

🔔Take-home Kits & Bird Feeder Activity🔔
🐦World Migratory Bird Day🐦

Stop by the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center next Saturday, October 10th for a World Migratory Bird Day take-home kit and a build-your-own bird feeder activity! Each kit includes:

✅World Migratory Bird Day poster
✅Stickers
✅Window decals
✅Coloring page
✅Activity sheets

Kits and bird feeder materials are free and available on a first come, first serve basis. In partnership with Alaska Geographic and Kodiak Audubon Society.

Questions? 907-308-3966

🎨Isabel Justiniano Iriarte/USFWS and Luisa Lacerda

🎨First Friday Art Walk 🎨🦇Little Brown Bats🦇Join us TONIGHT for a Little Brown Bat themed craft night! We will make our o...
10/02/2026

🎨First Friday Art Walk 🎨
🦇Little Brown Bats🦇

Join us TONIGHT for a Little Brown Bat themed craft night! We will make our own Little Brown Bats and learn all about the important ecosystem role of this native Kodiak mammal. All materials provided. All ages welcome!

When: Friday, October 2nd, 5-7 pm
Where: Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 402 Center Ave.
Questions? 907-308-3966

In Partnership with Alaska Geographic

🎨 Isabel Justiniano Iriarte/USFWS

Today is a Cruise Ship Day! The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is open from 9am-4pm.
10/02/2026

Today is a Cruise Ship Day! The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is open from 9am-4pm.

Today is a Cruise Ship Day! The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is open from 12-4pm.
09/27/2026

Today is a Cruise Ship Day! The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is open from 12-4pm.

🎨First Friday Art Walk 🎨🦇Little Brown Bats🦇Join us next Friday for a Little Brown Bat themed craft night! We will make o...
09/25/2026

🎨First Friday Art Walk 🎨
🦇Little Brown Bats🦇

Join us next Friday for a Little Brown Bat themed craft night! We will make our own Little Brown Bats and learn all about the important ecosystem role of this native Kodiak mammal. All materials provided. All ages welcome!

When: Friday, October 2nd, 5-7 pm
Where: Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 402 Center Ave.
Questions? 907-308-3966

In Partnership with Alaska Geographic

🎨 Isabel Justiniano Iriarte/USFWS

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402 Center Avenue
Kodiak, AK
99615

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