Calendar of Events
Camps & Skills Clinics

Alaska Zoo

  • April 12
    Wildlife Safety
    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.

Anchorage

  • April 9
    Cook Inlet Belugas: The Endangered Whales in Your Backyard
    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 30
    Introduction to Rifle (Alaskans Afield)
    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.
  • Thursday, May 8, 6pm-9pm
    Bear Aware
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Wednesday, May 14 & Thursday, May 15, 6pm-9pm
    Intro To Shotgun
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Monday, July 14th from 5pm-9pm
    Archery 101
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Monday, July 28, 5:30pm-8:30pm
    Small Game Hunting
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Wednesday, August 6, 5pm-9pm
    Archery 101
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Thursday, August 7th from 5pm-9pm
    Duck Hunting
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Monday & Wednesday, August 18 & 20, 6pm-9pm
    Intro to Shotgun
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Saturday, August 23, 2pm-6pm
    Intro to Handgun
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Saturday, August 23, 9am-1pm
    Intro to Handgun
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • October 4
    Muzzleloader Certification (Alaskans Afield)
    Register at Alaskans Afield

  • Sunday, October 12, 12:30pm-5:30pm
    Hunter Education Certification Class
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • Saturday, November 1, 8:30am-6pm
    Mountain Huntress Clinic
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.

Eagle River Nature Center

  • April 6
    Wildlife Safety
    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.

Fairbanks

Girdwood

  • Saturday, May 17, 12pm-4pm
    Spring Foraging
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.

Juneau

  • May 3
    Basic Rifle (Alaskans Afield)
    Register at Alaskans Afield

    Pregnant or nursing individuals should consult with their physician before participating in this class due to potential exposure to lead.
  • Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May 9-11
    Southeast Spring Workshop
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.
  • June 7
    Basic Handgun (Alaskans Afield)
    Register at Alaskans Afield

Kenai

  • Saturday, October 25, 12pm-5pm
    Hunter Education Certification Class
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.

Muldoon Public Library

  • April 12
    Wildlife Safety
    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.

Palmer

  • Tuesday, June 17, 5pm -10pm
    Hunter Education Certification
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.

Potter Marsh boardwalk, Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge

  • May 31
    Potter Marsh Discovery Day
    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.

Reflections Lake, Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge

  • June 7
    Reflections Lake Discovery Day 2025
    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.

Virtual/Online

  • April 10
    Bear and Moose Safety
    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.

Wasilla

  • Saturday, October 18, 12pm-5pm
    Hunter Education Certification Class
    For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page.