Calendar of Events
Highlighted Events
Searching for things to do with the kids or events for families? Look no further! Want to learn a new outdoor skill or get certified before you go hunting? We’ve got you covered! Looking for continuing education credits or professional development workshops for teachers? We provide them!
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2025 Events
| Date | Title | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 6 | Wildlife Safety | Eagle River Nature Center | Sunday, April 6 2:00-3:00 p.m. Join ADF&G staff as they discuss what to consider and how to prepare to live and recreate safely around bears and moose, as well as how to react in different encounters. |
| April 9 | Cook Inlet Belugas: The Endangered Whales in Your Backyard | Anchorage | Wednesday, April, 2025 7pm-8pm. Cook Inlet Belugas: The Endangered Whales in Your Backyard Anchorage at the Alaska Zoo, at the Alaska Zoo Gateway Hall. For additional details visit: https://www.alaskazoo.org/wildlife-wednesdays-free-science-lecture-series |
| April 10 | Bear and Moose Safety | Virtual/Online | Thursday, April 10, 2025, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Register here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams Bear and Moose Safety: Living and Recreating Among Bears and Moose in Alaska. Join ADF&G staff as they discuss what to consider and how to prepare to live and recreate safely around bears and moose, as well as how to react in different encounters. |
| April 12 | Wildlife Safety | Alaska Zoo | Saturday, April 12 11:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. Join ADF&G staff as they discuss what to consider and how to prepare to live and recreate safely around bears and moose, as well as how to react in different encounters. |
| April 12 | Wildlife Safety | Muldoon Public Library | Saturday, April 12 2:00-3:00 p.m. Join ADF&G staff as they discuss what to consider and how to prepare to live and recreate safely around bears and moose, as well as how to react in different encounters. |
| April 30 | Introduction to Rifle (Alaskans Afield) | Anchorage |
Register at Alaskans Afield Pregnant or nursing individuals should consult with their physician before participating in this class due to potential exposure to lead. Participants must be at least 18 years of age. |
| May 3 | Basic Rifle (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield Pregnant or nursing individuals should consult with their physician before participating in this class due to potential exposure to lead. |
| Thursday, May 8, 6pm-9pm | Bear Aware | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May 9-11 | Southeast Spring Workshop | Juneau | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| May 14 | Chainsaw 101 (Alaskans Afield) | Fairbanks |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Wednesday, May 14 & Thursday, May 15, 6pm-9pm | Intro To Shotgun | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, May 17, 12pm-4pm | Spring Foraging | Girdwood | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| May 31 | Potter Marsh Discovery Day | Potter Marsh boardwalk, Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge | Saturday, May 31, 2025 12-4 p.m This family-friendly event includes nature-related games and prizes, 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), fish from the marsh, artist tables by Plein Aire, and much more. Visit the Potter Marsh Discovery Day page for details. |
| June 7 | Basic Handgun (Alaskans Afield) | Juneau |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| June 7 | Reflections Lake Discovery Day 2025 | Reflections Lake, Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge | Saturday, June 7, 2025 12pm - 4pm 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 trail, assist ADF&G staff with a fish release, learn how to deploy bear spray, participate in hands-on nature activities, and more! Visit the Reflections Lake Discovery Day page for details. |
| Tuesday, June 17, 5pm -10pm | Hunter Education Certification | Palmer | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, June 28th 8:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday, June 29th 8:00am - 1:00pm | Bow Blitz | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| July 12 | Chainsaw 102 (Alaskans Afield) | Fairbanks |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Monday, July 14, 6pm-9pm | Bear Aware | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Monday, July 14th from 5pm-9pm | Archery 101 | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Tuesday, July 15, 5:30pm-9:30pm | Intro to Handgun | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Monday, July 28, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Small Game Hunting | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Wednesday, August 6, 5pm-9pm | Archery 101 | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Thursday, August 7th from 5pm-9pm | Duck Hunting | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Wednesday, August 13, 5:30pm-9:30pm | Chainsaw | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Monday & Wednesday, August 18 & 20, 6pm-9pm | Intro to Shotgun | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, August 23, 2pm-6pm | Intro to Handgun | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, August 23, 9am-1pm | Intro to Handgun | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| October 4 | Muzzleloader Certification (Alaskans Afield) | Anchorage |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| October 11 | Trapping 101 (Alaskans Afield) | Fairbanks |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Sunday, October 12, 12:30pm-5:30pm | Hunter Education Certification Class | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, October 18, 12pm-5pm | Hunter Education Certification Class | Wasilla | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, October 25, 12pm-5pm | Hunter Education Certification Class | Kenai | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, November 1, 8:30am-6pm | Mountain Huntress Clinic | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |