Calendar of Events
Camps & Skills Clinics

Anchorage

  • June 3
    Potter Marsh Discovery Day
    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:11am–4pm. 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 at nearby Bird TLC facility, artist booths at nearby V Rae Art Studio, 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
  • Thursday, June 8, 6pm-9pm
    BOW Bear Aware
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • June 17
    Reflections Lake Discovery Day
    WHERE: Reflections Lake, Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge - located at Mile 30.6, 'Knik River Access' exit, along the Glenn Highway. Approximately 32 miles northeast of downtown Anchorage and 11 miles south of downtown Palmer and Wasilla. DETAILS: 12pm–4pm. Help celebrate one of Palmer's popular wildlife viewing areas at this free annual event. At this family-friendly event you can engage with birding stations along the boardwalk, assist ADF&G staff with a fish release, learn more about wildlife safety, participate in hands-on nature activities, go geocaching, watch dog retriever demonstrations, and more! Parking available nearby; restrooms and entire facility are accessible to those in wheelchairs. COST: Free, everyone welcome. CONTACT: Karl Boehmer (karl.boehmer@alaska.gov)
  • Wed & Thurs, June 21-22, 6-10pm
    Introduction to Rifle and Firearm Safety
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • June 28
    Bear Safety (Alaskans Afield)
    Register at Alaskans Afield

  • Tues & Wed July 11-12 5-9pm
    BOW Big Game Rifle
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Monday, July 24 5-9pm
    BOW Archery 101
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Monday, July 31 5pm-8pm
    BOW Small Game Hunting
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Tuesday, August 8 5-9pm
    BOW Duck Hunting
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Monday, August 14 5-9pm
    BOW Archery 101
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Saturday, August 26 2-6pm
    BOW Handgun
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Saturday, August 26 9am-1pm
    BOW Handgun
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • October 7
    Muzzleloader (Alaskans Afield)
    Register at Alaskans Afield

  • Saturday, November 4 12-5pm
    BOW Hunter Education
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.

Fairbanks

Juneau

Kenai

  • Saturday, October 7 12-5pm
    BOW Hunter Education Class
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.

Mat-Su

Mat-Su Valley

  • Thursday, June 1, 5pm-10pm
    Hunter Education
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.

Online, Portage

  • May 30 – 31
    Alces alces! How Many Are You?
    May 30 and 31, 9am-4pm. (Moose!) Teacher Fieldtrip. Teacher Credit Workshop Mdash; Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Portage Alaska. Anchorage School District Summer Academy. Break away from the everyday and have a fun learning experience at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in Portage! We will get to know the different ungulate species focusing on Moose or Alces alces and how Anchorage residents engage with moose in their everyday lives. Find out how ADFG biologists were able to count how many moose there are in the Anchorage bowl. Register with the Anchorage School District Summer Academy Contact Brenda.duty@alaska.gov

Wasilla

  • Saturday, October 21 12-5pm
    BOW Hunter Education
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.