National Bison Day 2026
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 11:00 AM AKST · Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center · Portage, AK
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Celebrate National Bison Day at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center with hayrides, educational programs, bison-themed crafts, a naturalist talk, and plenty of family-friendly fun! Bring the whole herd to AWCC for a special day celebrating one of North America’s most iconic animals: the bison! National Bison Day is an annual celebration recognizing the American bison, its remarkable conservation story, and its ecological, cultural, and historical importance as the national mammal of the United States. Here in Alaska, AWCC has an extra-special reason to celebrate. The Center has played an important role in the conservation and restoration of wood bison (Bison bison athabascae), helping return this once-extirpated species to the Alaska landscape. Learn more about AWCC’s role in the Wood Bison Restoration Project. Schedule of Events All National Bison Day activities are FREE with admission to AWCC! 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Hayrides Around AWCC Hop aboard for a hayride around the sanctuary! Hayrides depart from the Matson Ocean Education Center. 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Bison Activities, Crafts & Education Stop by the Matson Ocean Education Center for hands-on fun with AWCC’s Education Team. Make a watercolor bookmark, play bison-themed games, explore biofacts, and discover what makes these massive mammals so remarkable. 11:30 AM | Wood Bison Naturalist Talk Meet an AWCC naturalist and learn about wood bison, their adaptations, behavior, and incredible conservation story. The talk will take place near the bison herd or inside the Matson Ocean Education Center, depending on conditions. 11:30 AM | Facebook LIVE Can’t make it to AWCC? Join us on Facebook LIVE! Learn about wood bison, see what’s happening at the sanctuary, and get your bison questions answered in real time. Hay Rides at AWCC Guests Making Bison Crafts Bison Day Hay Rides with Glacier Bison Crafts Team AWCC with Bison Get to Know the Wood Bison Big, fast and surprisingly agile! Bison are…
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