Your connection to Alaska's parks, forests, and refuges.
Alaska Geographic is the official non-profit partner of Alaska’s 15 national park units, 16 national wildlife refuges, America’s two largest national forests, and a variety of other public lands. Our core purpose is to support Alaska’s parks, forests, and refuges—and our mission is to connect people to these remarkable landscapes.
With more than a half-century of experience, we are your expert. Let us be your guide to Alaska!
Alaska Geographic Field Institute
LEARNING ADVENTURES
Field Courses for Adults, Families, and Teachers
CUSTOM EDUCATION
Private Learning for Groups
YOUTH STEWARDSHIP
Engaging Youth to Empower Tomorrow’s Leaders
EVENTS AND PROJECTS
Events and Projects throughout Alaska
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES
Collaborate, Partner and Support
CELEBRATE WITH US
Stories, Successes, and Tomorrow’s Leaders
WHO WE ARE —
WHAT WE DO
WE ARE
Park Store
Nearly 30 locations statewide, plus our web storePublisher
Alaska books, films, maps, and free visitor guidesEducator
Accredited classes through our field coursesSupporter
We contribute financial support and services to Alaska’s parks, forests, and refugesPartner
We work on cooperation with our public lands partners, including land management agencies, business associates, and educational organizationsACCOMPLISHING OUR MISSION
Connecting People
Connecting people to Alaska’s wildlands is at the core of our missionPark Store Sales
Income earned from our park storesMembership
Alaska Geographic has given millions of dollars in financial support and services to Alaska’s public lands, thanks to generous members like you!Donors
Donations support the educational efforts of Alaska’s parks, forests, and refugesOther Income
Sale of tour booklets, in-kind donationsDiscovery. Adventure. Stewardship.
Connecting Youth to Alaska's Wildlands
Alaska Geographic partners with school districts to encourage outdoor learning through teacher workshops and field trip support. Thanks to partnerships like the Chugach School District and the Chugach National Forest, hundreds of Alaskan youth play in, learn from, and care for our beautiful parks, forests, and refuges. Kayak-based stewardship expeditions and a boat-based research expeditions bring together enthusiastic and dedicated teens from around Prince William Sound for 10-day trips that included wilderness skills, restoration projects, and comradery. Unique to our programs, expedition alums are invited into ongoing mentorship programs that encourage leadership and further outdoor experiences.
Partners involved in projects and programs
Participants on the Chugach National Forest
Feet of trail constructed on the Iditorod National Trail
Youth contact hours
SHOP ALASKA
Thoughtful consideration goes into everything we sell in Alaska Geographic stores, from fascinating books, films, and gifts that reflect our partners’ important interpretive messages to fun products featuring our bear/raven logo, a symbol of the natural accord between humans and nature. Each item has a purpose: to educate and inspire visitors and Alaskans alike to develop a lasting connection and commitment to our beautiful public lands.
Thank you to our generous supporters!
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800)795-3272 (voice) or (202)720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider employer, and lender.
Alaska Geographic is a 501(c)3 nonprofit partner to the National Park Service, National Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Land Management in Alaska. Our Tax ID #: 92-0043154.