Park Partners

Alaska Geographic and the National Park Service are partners in providing the public with quality interpretive materials and programs. Alaska Geographic is dedicated to enhancing the public’s understanding and conservation of Alaska’s natural, cultural, and historical resources. Alaska Geographic operates bookstores in park visitor centers. Revenues from sales are donated to the park’s educational programs.

Alaska Geographic
421 West 1st Ave. Ste. #250
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: [phone]
Toll Free (Outside of AK): 1-866-AKPARKS (866-257-2757)
Fax: [phone]
www.akgeo.org

 

The Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment (WISE) provides science and environmental education to all age groups, resources for learning, and support for scientific research. Our vision is to share the natural world of the Copper River Basin and to provide scientific, environmental education, and research services to all age groups from children to seniors and to instill people with a sense of awe, connectedness, and sacred feeling for the place we live.

Wrangell Institute for Science & Environment
Copper Center, AK
907-822-3282
www.wise-edu.org

 

Based in McCarthy, Alaska, at the heart of the nation's largest National Park and just minutes from the toe of the Kennicott Glacier, the non-profit Wrangell Mountains Center offers residential and walk-in programs that foster appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of Alaska's wildlands and communities.

Catering to the needs of students, writers, artists, scientists, travelers and local citizens, we offer opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Please join us to learn, to explore, to express, to revere...to be transformed through direct experience with this extraordinary place.

The Wrangell Mountains Center also manages the Kennecott Recreation Hall. This facility is available to rent from them for various functions such as, weddings, receptions, meetings, or community events.

Wrangell Mountains Center
McCarthy #20, PO Box MXY
Glennallen AK 99588
[phone]
www.wrangells.org

 

Ahtna Cultural Center
C'ek'aedi Hwnax 'Legacy House'

Located next to the Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center
Call ahead since operating hours may vary [phone]
email [e-mail] for information

The cultural center is operated by the Ahtna, Incorporated. There are exhibits, a hand-built fish wheel on display, and museum staff available to answer questions. Please visit their website at www.ahtna.com for more information.