Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through public education. AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round and provides spacious enclosures (not defined) and quality animal care. Animals that cannot be released into the wild are given a permanent home at the center.
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center has been host to numerous film productions including the National Geographic Channel, Travel Channel, and 2007 movie "Into the Wild."
Start up Dates: 1993
Size: 160 acres at the southern edge of Turnagain Arm and the entrance to Portage Valley for wildlife (coyotes, bears, elk, bison, moose, and muskox). Also currently building a 18 acre enclosure called Bears of Alaska Discovery Center to house the 3 brown bears who live at AWCC.
Cost to Build: 2.6 million (Bears of Alaska Discovery Center 2008)
Cost for Tour/Visit: $7.50 per adult. $25 each car
Use the term "orphanage" or "rehabilitation"? Yes, many of the animals including grizzly, brown and black bears have been orphaned and have permanent homes at AWCC.
Rate the pictures of the facility: Good. Natural grounds, spacious areas, roaming areas, 1 acre lake.
Would you visit this facility? Yes. From the pictures, this facility reminds me of Fossil Rim where the guests can drive and view the animals in their natural habitat. Also with the creation of the Discovery Center, it seems guests will be able to view bears somewhat closely.
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