Every year, we host a Hibernation Celebration Wildlife Fundraiser to build support for our wildlife conservation programs across the state. This year, we have two silent auctions: one in-person auction at our Hibernation Celebration on December 4th, and another that is online only. A large portion of our fundraising comes from these silent auctions, which have great prizes for you to win just before the holiday season!
Bidding for the online auction will close at 12:00 PM on December 12th. This online auction is an inclusive way to support Alaska Wildlife Alliance, from wherever you are in the world. Be sure to check out the incredible prizes, all generously donated by businesses in our Alaskan community.
Some auction highlights include:
Kenai Fjords National Park Cruises with Major Marine Tours
A gift card to a Backcountry Journeys photography trip
Signed copies of The Giant's Hand by Nick Jans
A Homer fishing trip for four
Pottery classes from Turnagain Ceramics
Incredible art from Fairbanks-based Jill Ritchie
All proceeds will go directly to Alaska's wildlife!
Our 2025 Annual Report is Here!
Another year of protecting Alaska’s wildlife has somehow come and gone, and we have our Annual Report to prove it. 2025 was marked by tremendous victories and heartbreaking pivots—learn more about our work in our 2025 Annual Report.
Who We Are
Alaska is one of the few places on Earth where wildlife roam wild lands. The state is home to a unique and spectacular array of aquatic and terrestrial wildlife species, and our constitution recognizes that fish, forests, wildlife, grasslands, and other replenishable resources belong to Alaskans and are to be maintained in perpetuity.
Founded in 1978, Alaska Wildlife Alliance (AWA) is not only the oldest Alaska-based grassroots organization working to conserve our wildlife, but we’re also the only statewide, Alaska-founded 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated solely to the protection of Alaska’s wildlife. As such, we are uniquely placed to serve as a voice for the state’s wildlife, safeguard their abundance, biodiversity, and habitat, and advocate for science-based, ethical wildlife management.
Our Mission
Alaska Wildlife Alliance is committed to the protection of Alaska’s wildlife for its intrinsic value, as well as for the benefit of present and future generations of Alaskans. We advocate for healthy ecosystems, scientifically and ethically managed to protect our wildlife in an increasingly dynamic world.
Explore Our Programs
Voices for wildlife
Alaska’s wildlife doesn’t have a voice in the decision-making processes that directly affect them. Bears can’t attend Board of Game meetings, belugas can’t educate fishermen about their importance to an ecosystem, and caribou can’t explain how a changing climate affects their habitat. That’s where AWA comes in.
endangered species recovery
Every species in Alaska is vital to the ecosystem. AWA establishes robust, grassroots strategies to recover Alaska’s threatened and endangered Species, focusing on a few species at a time to ensure we’re successful.
climate adaptation
Alaska is warming over three times faster than the lower 48, threatening our wildlife and the people who depend upon them. AWA is developing a novel, frontline adaptation program using nature-based solutions to sustains biodiversity in our rapidly changing climate
defending MULCHATNA BEARs
The State of Alaska killed 191 bears, shooting them from helicopters in Southwest Alaska. More than 20 were sows with cubs. Help us stop the Mulchatna bear control program.
Recent Alaska Wildlife News
2024 Annual Report
We were busy as beavers in 2024— literally, we even built a beaver dam analog this year! From protecting polar bears from oil and gas harassment to securing hunting and trapping setbacks for wildlife crossings, we accomplished a lot for Alaska's wildlife in 2024.
Check out our 2024 Annual Report to learn more.
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