Calendar of Events
Highlighted Events
Searching for things to do with the kids or events for families? Look no further! Want to learn a new outdoor skill or get certified before you go hunting? We’ve got you covered! Looking for continuing education credits or professional development workshops for teachers? We provide them!
Check our event listings and mark your calendar to join us.
2025 Events
| Date | Title | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | Potter Marsh Discovery Day | Potter Marsh boardwalk, Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge | Saturday, May 31, 2025 12-4 p.m This family-friendly event includes nature-related games and prizes, 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), fish from the marsh, artist tables by Plein Aire, and much more. Visit the Potter Marsh Discovery Day page for details. |
| June 7 | Reflections Lake Discovery Day 2025 | Reflections Lake, Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge | Saturday, June 7, 2025 12pm - 4pm 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 trail, assist ADF&G staff with a fish release, learn how to deploy bear spray, participate in hands-on nature activities, and more! Visit the Reflections Lake Discovery Day page for details. |
| Saturday, June 28th 8:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday, June 29th 8:00am - 1:00pm | Bow Blitz | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| July 9 | Sighting In Day (Alaskans Afield) | Anchorage |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| July 12 | Chainsaw 102 (Alaskans Afield) | Fairbanks |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Monday, July 14, 5pm-9pm | Archery 101 | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Monday, July 14, 6pm-9pm | Bear Aware | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Tuesday, July 15, 5:30pm-9:30pm | Intro to Handgun | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Monday, July 28, 5:30pm-8:30pm | Small Game Hunting | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Wednesday, August 6, 5pm-9pm | Archery 101 | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Thursday, August 7th from 5pm-9pm | Duck Hunting | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Wednesday, August 13, 5:30pm-9:30pm | Chainsaw | Fairbanks | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Monday & Wednesday, August 18 & 20, 6pm-9pm | Intro to Shotgun | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, August 23, 2pm-6pm | Intro to Handgun | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, August 23, 9am-1pm | Intro to Handgun | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| October 4 | Muzzleloader Certification (Alaskans Afield) | Anchorage |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| October 11 | Trapping 101 (Alaskans Afield) | Fairbanks |
Register at Alaskans Afield |
| Sunday, October 12, 12:30pm-5:30pm | Hunter Education Certification Class | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, October 18, 12pm-5pm | Hunter Education Certification Class | Wasilla | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, October 25, 12pm-5pm | Hunter Education Certification Class | Kenai | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |
| Saturday, November 1, 8:30am-6pm | Mountain Huntress Clinic | Anchorage | For additional details visit the BOW Schedule page. |