Calendar of Events
Community Events
Anchorage
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6/1/24
11am to 4pm
Potter Marsh Discovery Day 2024
11am to 4pm. Discover Potter Marsh and some of Alaska's wildlife at Anchorage's most popular wildlife viewing area. This family-friendly event includes nature-related games and prizes, invertebrate sampling, 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), captive educational birds from Bird TLC, artist booths at nearby V Rae Art Studio, and more. Event sponsored by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and other partners.
Palmer
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6/15/24
12pm to 4pm
Reflections Lake Discovery Day 2024
When: Saturday, June 15th, 12pm to 4pm. Where: Reflections Lake, Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge - located at Mile 30.6, 'Knik River Access' exit, along the Glenn Highway. Approximately 32 miles northeast of downtown Anchorage and 11 miles south of downtown Palmer and Wasilla. Event: Help 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 boardwalk, assist ADF&G staff with a fish release, learn how to deploy bear spray, participate in hands-on nature activities, go geocaching, watch dog retriever demonstrations, and more! Parking available nearby; restrooms and entire facility are accessible to those in wheelchairs. For more information, contact Burl Dickman at burl.dickman@alaska.gov