Calendar of Events
Camps & Skills Clinics
Anchorage
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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
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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
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June 28
Bear Safety (Alaskans Afield)
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This class will cover bear awareness and safety, use of non-lethal bear deterrents, and hands-on practice with inert bear spray. -
Tues & Wed July 11-12 5-9pm
BOW Big Game Rifle
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Monday, July 24 5-9pm
BOW Archery 101
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Monday, July 31 5pm-8pm
BOW Small Game Hunting
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Tuesday, August 8 5-9pm
BOW Duck Hunting
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Monday, August 14 5-9pm
BOW Archery 101
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Saturday, August 26 2-6pm
BOW Handgun
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Saturday, August 26 9am-1pm
BOW Handgun
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October 7
Muzzleloader (Alaskans Afield)
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Saturday, November 4 12-5pm
BOW Hunter Education
For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
Fairbanks
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July 31
Fires and Shelter Building (Alaskans Afield)
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July 31
Plants of the Boreal Forest (Alaskans Afield)
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Juneau
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June 3
Intro to Rifle (Alaskans Afield)
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Learn essential firearms safety, parts and safe operation of a bolt-action rifle, ammunition components, selection and safe storage, and basic marksmanship concepts with coached practice.
Pregnant or nursing individuals should consult with their physician before participating in this class due to potential exposure to lead. Participants between the ages of 13-17 must have a Hunter Safety Certificate and be accompanied by an adult. -
July 1
Intro to Handgun (Alaskans Afield)
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August 5
Intro to Rifle (Alaskans Afield)
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September 2
Intro to Handgun (Alaskans Afield)
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October 7
Intro to Rifle (Alaskans Afield)
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November 4
Intro to Handgun (Alaskans Afield)
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December 2
Intro to Rifle (Alaskans Afield)
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Kenai
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Saturday, October 7 12-5pm
BOW Hunter Education Class
For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
Mat-Su
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June 1
Foraging for Wild Foods (Alaskans Afield)
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Join forager Michele Harmeling on this field course. We'll walk the trails and answer the age-old forager's question: Can I eat this, or will it kill me? All ages welcome; children must register and must be accompanied by an adult. -
August 2
Small Game Hunting 101 (Alaskans Afield)
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August 5
Small Game Hunting: Habitat, Field Dressing and Cooking (Alaskans Afield)
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October 4
Big Game Hunting 101 (Alaskans Afield)
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October 7
Big Game Processing (Alaskans Afield)
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November 1
Recreating in Avalanche Terrain (Alaskans Afield)
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November 1
Winter Back Country Camping and Safety (Alaskans Afield)
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Online, Portage
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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
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Saturday, October 21 12-5pm
BOW Hunter Education
For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.