Located an hour south of Anchorage, the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is open year-round and offers unique wildlife encounters. Come in the winter season (from October through April) for a different view of the wildlife, like the moose, wood bison, reindeer, wolves, deer, muskox, and foxes (keep in mind, the black and brown bears keep a low profile this time of year, as they can be hibernating). The 1.5 mile loop is your snowy playground! The weather and the roads at AWCC are perfect for k

Working for Wildlife This exciting video highlights ADF&G biologists in the field capturing, weighing, and fitting short-yearling moose with radio collars. Short-yearling moose are captured and weighed regularly in different regions of the state because their weights are an important indicator of habitat quality and the nutritional status of moose populations. The Working for Wildlife video series highlights research and management activities conducted by wildlife biologists with the Alaska Depa