Caitlyn B.
9/25/2025
Absolutely love this place!! I visited the sanctuary today and it's never brought me so much inner peace. Drew was very welcoming and made sure to point out the must see parts of the center! He...
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
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43520 Seward Hwy
Girdwood, AK 99587
The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is located in Portage Valley and is surrounded by the breathtaking Chugach Mountain Range and Turnagain Arm Inlet. Located at Mile 79 of the Seward Highway, AWCC is a non-profit sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care. AWCC takes in orphaned and injured animals year-round and provides them a forever home. The sanctuary maintains over 200 acres of spacious habitats for resident animals to feel at home displaying their natural wild behavior as education ambassadors for their species. It is common for visitors to see brown bears swimming, moose strutting, wood bison roaming, muskox playing, wolves posing, porcupines climbing, and more!
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Laura G.
8/24/2025
This is a great way to safely see the native wildlife of Alaska. This is a conservation center, so the animals here have been rescued and most cannot live in the wild. We walked the loop so we...
Georgia P.
8/17/2025
Very cool place to drive around- if you're going to walk around, it might be a little far. Nice gift store with snacks available for purchase. The merch is not that cute and it's kinda expensive...
Nithin R.
7/3/2025
This place is a must-see. We loved seeing and learning about all the Alaskan wildlife, from bears to bison to musk oxen. It's a great way to get a close look at animals you might not spot in the...
Matthew J.
8/9/2025
Fully worth the time and money. It was about $100 for the five of us. 3 adults and 2 kids. We saw pretty every animal that was available and got great views of them! They have many food and...
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