Midsummer Night's Science Series
Come discover the natural wonders in your backyard here on Campbell Tract. Interact with local professionals and discover the processes of science and natural resource management. These family-friendly, hands-on workshops are free and open to the public. All programs begin at 7pm.
May 29: Bear Safety for Families
Summer in Alaska means a wide variety of kid-friendly outdoor activities. It also means sharing the trails, woods, and creeks with bears. Does your family know how to behave in bear country? Attend this free lecture about bear safety, practice using inert bear spray, and feel more confident about your family's outdoor adventures this summer.
June 12: Edible Wild Plants
There are many edible wild plants in Alaska—even right in our own backyards. Eating wild plants can be dangerous if you don’t know what you are doing. Come learn more about edible wild plants as well as plants to avoid. Plant expert Verna Pratt will be our guide.
June 26: Backyard Salmon Stream Biology
Come explore the aquatic life in a salmon stream right here in Anchorage. Get your hands wet sampling juvenile salmon, other resident fish, and macroinvertebrates in Campbell Creek alongside scientists from Alaska Pacific University and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
July 10: Great Horned Owls
Great horned owls are one of the biggest owls in Alaska—and a fairly common sight on Campbell Tract. Come meet a captive great horned owl and learn more about these magnificent hunters from Gina Marie Smith with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
July 24: Sizing Up Forests
Learn about the role foresters play in maintaining the health and managing the resources of our forests from BLM forester Eric Geisler. Then head outside and practice being a forester yourself while exploring the different types of forests around Campbell Tract.
August 7: Forest Fire Ecology
Have you ever gone back to an area after a recent fire has moved through? What was growing there? How had things changed? Come discover what happens to vegetation and wildlife after a wildland fire.
August 21: Mushroom Fair
Come have fun learning about fungi. Local mushroom enthusiasts will share their knowledge about mushrooms through posters, discussion, and specimens from all over southcentral Alaska. Bring specimens from your own backyard to identify!
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