Anchorage

• May 6, 6pm – 7:30pm
  Bear and Moose Aware Clinic at REI
  REI. Learn about living and recreating responsibly in moose and bear country; presentation and bear spray demonstration by ADF&G.
• May 11, 12pm – 4pm
  Bear Aware Day at the Alaska Zoo
  Alaska Zoo. Come to this fun and educational spring event hosted by the Alaska Zoo, ADF&G and other bear aware partners and refresh your bear aware knowledge. Regular zoo admission; mothers get in free for Mother’s Day.
• May 18, 11am – 5pm
  International Migratory Bird Day at the Alaska Zoo
  Alaska Zoo. This year’s theme is “Why Birds Matter.” ADF&G is a partner host for this event. Regular zoo admission; mothers get in free for Mother’s Day.
• May 28, 7pm
  Bear Aware for Families
  BLM Campbell Creek Science Center. Bear awareness for families with children. ADF&G and BLM presentation. For parents- learn to use bear spray; free.
• June 7, 11am – 4pm
  Potter Marsh Discovery Days
  Potter Marsh Boardwalk. Celebrate and discover Potter Marsh at this family-friendly event with nature-related games and hands-on learning, birding stations, a rehabilitated bird release at 2:30 pm and much more.
• June 12, 6pm – 7:30pm
  Bear and Moose Aware Clinic at REI
  REI. Learn about living and recreating responsibly in moose and bear country; presentation and bear spray demonstration by ADF&G.
• June 26, 6pm – 7:30pm
  Bear CAM Season 2: Anchorage Urban Bears at REI
  REI. Come hear from ADF&G biologist Tony Carnahan about a two-year study on Anchorage bears using collars that gathered location data, plus video and sound. See from a bear’s perspective how we can live more responsibly in bear country.
• July 10, 6pm – 7:30pm
  Bear and Moose Aware Clinic at REI
  REI. Learn about living and recreating responsibly in moose and bear country; presentation and bear spray demonstration by ADF&G.
• August 14, 6pm – 7:30pm
  Bear and Moose Aware Clinic at REI
  REI. Learn about living and recreating responsibly in moose and bear country; presentation and bear spray demonstration by ADF&G.

Fairbanks

• April 24, 6:30–8:30pm
  Sharing Nature Training
  Creamer's Field. A different talk every week. For more information go to http://www.creamersfield.org/ .
• May 1, 6:30–8:30pm
  Sharing Nature Training
  Creamer's Field. A different talk every week. For more information go to http://www.creamersfield.org/ .
• May 3, 12pm–4pm
  Spring Migration Celebration
  Creamer's Field. For more information go to http://www.creamersfield.org/ .
• May 8, 6:30–8:30pm
  Sharing Nature Training
  Creamer's Field. A different talk every week. For more information go to http://www.creamersfield.org/ .
• May 11, 2pm
  Frog Walk
  Creamer's Field. For more information go to http://www.creamersfield.org/ .
• May 15, 6:30–8:30pm
  Sharing Nature Training
  Creamer's Field. A different talk every week. For more information go to http://www.creamersfield.org/ .
• August 22 – 24
  Sandhill Crane Festival
  Creamer's Field. For more information go to http://www.creamersfield.org/ .
• October 25, 12pm–4pm
  Creepy Critters Program
  Creamer's Field. For more information go to http://www.creamersfield.org/ .
• November 22, 12pm–4pm
  Thanksgiving for the Birds
  Creamer's Field. For more information go to http://www.creamersfield.org/ .

Mat-Su

• April 30, 7pm
  Wildlife Wednesdays: Non-native Blackfish in Cottonwood Creek
  Mat-Su College (8295 College Drive, off of Trunk Road). Jonathan Stecyk, PhD of University of Alaska Anchorage will present his research on the non-native blackfish in Cottonwood Creek. Wildlife Wednesdays are free science lectures open to the community. Great for science-minded individuals!
• May 28, 7pm
  Balancing growing populations: Managing moose in a developing landscape
  Mat-Su College (8295 College Drive, off of Trunk Road). Todd Rinaldi of ADF&G will discuss the challenges of balancing a growing moose population amidst Mat-Su Valley’s persistent human development. Wildlife Wednesdays are free science lectures open to the community. Great for science-minded individuals!