Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Bears, wood bison, musk ox, elk, wolves, moose, and other Alaska wildlife occupy a 1.
Artwork inspired by Fred Machetanz
Large habitats and conservation programs sit beneath Portage Valley glaciers. Bears, wood bison, musk ox, elk, wolves, moose, and other Alaska wildlife occupy a 1.5-mile loop that can be walked, biked, or driven. The wood-bison restoration story gives the sanctuary statewide consequence.
Walk at least part of the loop so habitat scale registers, then focus on one conservation or rehabilitation story rather than only close photographs. There is no reliable ride-hail pickup from Portage; hours shorten sharply in winter, and animal visibility changes with weather and care needs. A slower reading of wood bison makes 1.5-mile habitat loop more intelligible and keeps the visit anchored in this particular Alaska setting.
- Founded
- 1993
- Area
- 200+ acres
- Mission
- Conservation and care
Quick guide
- Start with
- Walk at least part of the loop so habitat scale registers, then focus on one conservation or rehabilitation story rather than only close photographs.
- Look closely at
- Look for the practical link between wood bison and 1.5-mile habitat loop, including what changes with season or use.
Know before you go
- Start with
- Walk at least part of the loop so habitat scale registers, then focus on one conservation or rehabilitation story rather than only close photographs.
- Look closely at
- Look for the practical link between wood bison and 1.5-mile habitat loop, including what changes with season or use.
- Connect the story
- Bears, wood bison, musk ox, elk, wolves, moose, and other Alaska wildlife occupy a walkable or drivable loop. Wood-bison restoration gives the sanctuary statewide consequence.
- Plan around
- Allow 1½–3 hours. There is no reliable ride-hail pickup from Portage; hours shorten sharply in winter, and animal visibility changes with weather and care needs.
Good to know
There is no reliable ride-hail pickup from Portage; hours shorten sharply in winter, and animal visibility changes with weather and care needs.
Notice these
- wood bison
- 1.5-mile habitat loop
- Portage glaciers