Enter to Win a Chance to See a Spirit Bear on a Six-Day Fall Bear Tour with Spirit Bear Lodge and Support Alaska's Wildlife!
Spirit Bear Lodge has generously donated an all-inclusive 6 night trip package to raffle in support of Alaska Wildlife Alliance! Spirit Bear Lodge is Indigenous owned and operated, and is located in the remote wild Central Coast of British Columbia, the Traditional Territory of the Kitasoo Xai'xais People and the isolated village of Klemtu. It offers exclusive access to wildlife viewing areas and cultural sites within the Unceded Traditional Territory of the Kitasoo Xai'xais First Nation.
The lucky raffle winner will receive a spot on the Fall Bear Tour from October 10 to 16, 2026, with one room for either one or two people. The Fall Bear Tour revolves around the return of salmon to the wild rivers of the Central Coast. You'll spend your days visiting remote locations by boat, visiting smaller creeks and rivers on some days in search of the mythical spirit bear, and others in the shadow of the mountains to see grizzlies. Traveling by boat, you may also see humpbacks and orcas, as well as other marine life. You'll also learn about the Kitasoo Xai’xais Culture and People, and visit culturally significant sites. At night, you'll return to the Lodge to enjoy a communal dinner and fantastic views, both from the ocean view deck and the comfort of your room.
This once-in-a-lifetime trip is valued at $20,000, and raffle tickets are $10 each, with proceeds supporting AWA. The raffle will open on June 26 at 4PM AKST and close at 12PM AKST on Friday, July 24. The winner will be announced July 24. A huge thank you to Spirit Bear Lodge for this incredibly generous donation to Alaska's wildlife!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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