alaska zoo
Our Mission
The Alaska Zoo is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting conservation of Arctic, sub-Arctic and like climate species through education, research and community enrichment. Find out more.
            Alaska’s Iconic Bear of the North
            November at the Zoo:
Tuesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day
Wednesday, Nov. 12: Wildlife Wednesdays Free Lecture (Karelian Bear Dogs, Wind River Institute)
Monday, Nov. 17: Zoo Member Appreciation Event
Thursday, Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Day - Zoo Closed
Friday, Nov. 28: Zoo Lights Opens
            alaska zoo
A Boreal Forest Zoo
We are proud of our zoo which sits on 28 acres of natural boreal forest located on the lower foothills of the Chugach Mountains. Our trails wind through the woods, providing visitors the opportunity to connect with nature.
“In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught.”