Anchorage Coastal — Wildlife Refuge
Potter Marsh Discovery Day 2024
NAME OF EVENT: Potter Marsh Discovery Day
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday June 1
WHERE: Potter Marsh boardwalk, Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge, 2880 East 154th Ave., located at Mile 117 along the Seward Highway approximately 1/2 mile south of the Rabbit Creek Road exit and across from the Rabbit Creek Shooting Park.
DETAILS: Discover Potter Marsh and some of Alaska's wildlife at Anchorage's most popular wildlife viewing area. This family-friendly event includes nature-related games and prizes, invertebrate sampling, birding stations along the boardwalk, educational animals from the Alaska Zoo, kid-friendly archery range, fishing practice area, release of a rehabilitated wild bird (if available), captive educational birds from Bird TLC, artist tables by Plein Aire, and more. Event sponsored by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and other partners.
A food vendor will be on site; parking available nearby; restrooms and entire facility are accessible to those in wheelchairs.
COST: Free, everyone welcome
CONTACT: (907) 267-2168; marian.snively@alaska.gov