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2020 Events
| Date | Title | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 5 | Wildlife Wednesdays: Discover Your Hay Flats | Mat-Su |
NEW Location: Musk Ox Farm 12850 E. Archie Rd, Palmer, 7-8pm. Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats board members will share the past, present, and exciting future of the Hay Flats State Game Refuge. Discover our favorite viewing spots and learn more about the diverse creatures whose home we pass through on every trip to Anchorage! Contact: info@muskoxfarm.org for more information. |
| March 17 | Bear Awareness and Electric Fencing Workshop — CANCELED | Kenai | Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, 40610 Kalifornsky Beach Road, 6pm–8:30pm. Led by experts from ADF&G, each workshop features an introductory segment on bear awareness, including managing bear attractants, a demonstration and discussion of bear resistant electric fencing, including how Defenders of Wildlife can help you pay for it, Q&A time, and Refreshments. For more information, contact Jen Christopherson at jchristopherson@defenders.org or 907-276-9420, or visit defenders.org/got-grizzlies. |
| March 18 | Bear Awareness and Electric Fencing Workshop — CANCELED | Soldotna | Kenai River Center, 514 Funny River Road, 6pm–8:30pm. Led by experts from ADF&G, each workshop features an introductory segment on bear awareness, including managing bear attractants, a demonstration and discussion of bear resistant electric fencing, including how Defenders of Wildlife can help you pay for it, Q&A time, and Refreshments. For more information, contact Jen Christopherson at jchristopherson@defenders.org or 907-276-9420, or visit defenders.org/got-grizzlies. |
| March 19 | Bear Awareness and Electric Fencing Workshop — CANCELED | Seward | Seward Community Library, 239 6th Avenue, 6pm–8pm. Led by experts from ADF&G, each workshop features an introductory segment on bear awareness, including managing bear attractants, a demonstration and discussion of bear resistant electric fencing, including how Defenders of Wildlife can help you pay for it, Q&A time, and Refreshments. For more information, contact Jen Christopherson at jchristopherson@defenders.org or 907-276-9420, or visit defenders.org/got-grizzlies. |
| March 28 | Bear Awareness and Electric Fencing Workshop — CANCELED | Dillingham | Dillingham Middle School Gym, 2:30pm–5pm. It's no shocker — setting up an electric fence can help keep bears wild and our community safe. This workshop features a discussion on managing attractants, a demonstration of bear-resistant electric fencing, Q & A time, and refreshments! To register: sierra.doherty@alaska.gov or call 907-842-2334. Presented by ADF&G & Friends of Dillingham Landfill. |
| April 1 | Wildlife Wednesdays: Ptarmigan — CANCELED | Mat-Su | Musk Ox Farm 12850 E. Archie Rd, Palmer, 7–8pm. Ptarmigan are notorious for their here-today, gone-tomorrow populations, pulsing between superabundance and virtual absence in just a few years. Poor reproduction, a cold wet spring, or high winter losses can cause drastic declines in abundance. Conversely, one or two good years might result in more ptarmigan than you could swing a shotgun at. Join Rick Merizon, Small Game Coordinator with ADF&G, as he shares information about the biology of willow and rock ptarmigan, and highlights current research projects that will help advise wise management of the species. Contact: info@muskoxfarm.org for more information. |
| April 8 | Pike Fishing 101 — CANCELED (Forum) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the Forums Schedule page. |
| April 8 | Bear Bait Certification Course (Alaskans Afield) | Fairbanks |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| TBA | Women's Shotgunning Series (Beyond Bow) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| TBA | Handgun Course (Beyond Bow) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| TBA | Women's Only Hunter Education SE (Beyond Bow) | Juneau | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| TBA | Fairbanks Hunter Education (Beyond Bow) | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| TBA | Hunter Education (Beyond Bow) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| May 2nd, Saturday 9am-5pm | Beaver Skinning and Hide Prep (Beyond Bow) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| May 5-6, Tuesday & Wednesday 6pm-10pm | Staying Safe in Bear Country (Beyond Bow) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| May 7 | Map & Compass Course (Alaskans Afield) | Fairbanks |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| May 8-10, Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday | Southeast BOW Spring Workshop — CANCELED | Juneau, Echo Ranch Camp | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| May 13 | King Salmon Fishing 101 (Forum) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the Forums Schedule page. |
| May 15th-16th, Friday 6pm-10pm & Saturday 9am-7pm | Handgun Course (Beyond Bow) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| June 10 | Intro to Dipnetting (Forum) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the Forums Schedule page. |
| June 25–28 | Backcountry Backpacking Trip (Beyond Bow) | Hope, AK | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| July 8 | Sockeye Salmon Fishing 101 (Forum) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the Forums Schedule page. |
| July 11th, Sunday 10am-7pm | Big Game Hunting Rifle (Beyond Bow) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| July 16 | Upland Bird Hunting (Alaskans Afield) | Fairbanks |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| July 23 | Sheep Hunting in Alaska (Alaskans Afield) | Fairbanks |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| August 11th & 12th, Tuesday & Wednesday 5pm-9pm | Shotgun 101 (Beyond Bow) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| November—TBA | Hunter Education (Beyond Bow) | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |