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Science Center Calendar-we hope you can join us at an upcoming event  

 

Early Morning Bird Walks

Develop and fine-tune your birding skills and witness the progression of songbird migration through the Campbell Tract this spring. Join BLM staff and Anchorage Audubon Society members for a series of early morning outdoor bird walks every Thursday in May.

       May 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31
       6:30am-8:30am

Please meet in the Campbell Creek Science Center parking lot. Dress appropriately for the weather and for walking on uneven terrain.

Hot cocoa and coffee will be available at the Science Center afterwards.

Please call 267-1241 for more information.


NPR-A April Science Series 

Join us for a series of talks about the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, a vast 22.8-million acre area on Alaska's North Slope managed by the Bureau of Land Management.  The talks will take place every Thursday in April at 7 p.m. at the BLM Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center Drive in Anchorage.  The entrance to the Science Center is located at 68th Avenue and Elmore Road.
 
April 5: People, Land, & Resources
The National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska stretches from the Brooks Range to the Arctic Coast.  Join Stacie McIntosh, supervisor of the BLM Arctic Field Office, for an overview of this unique reserve and the challenges and opportunities it presents for BLM.
 
April 12: Prehistory of the NPR-A
Join us as BLM archaeologist Mike Kunz of the BLM Arctic Field Office describes the story of human migration from the Old World into what is now Alaska.
 
April 19: Looking for Oil in the NPR-A
Come learn about the geology of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. Lou Niglio, geophysicist with the BLM-Alaska State Office, will describe efforts to find and develop the area’s oil resources.
 
April 26: Birds of the NPR-A
Come discover the tremendous variety of bird life found in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. Join Debbie Nigro, wildlife biologist of the BLM Arctic Field Office, to learn more about particular bird species that BLM has identified as being of special conservation concern.
 
  

Science Saturdays

Anchorage 4-H, Girl Scouts of Alaska, and Friends of the Campbell Creek Science Center have teamed up to offer this special series for middle school youth (ages 10 to 14) and accompanying adults (parent, troop leader, or other adult mentor). Join us for one or more adventures in science and discovery!

Pre-registration is required! Program fees apply. 

For more information, and to register, please contact Marianne Kerr at 786-6300 or mlkerr@alaska.edu or go online to www.uaf.edu/ces/anchorage and click on 4-H.

March 24: Mining & Minerals
Investigate rock chunks from active Alaska mines and connect them to everyday products. Try your hand at making a successful "edible" mine.

April 21: Letterboxing
Challenge your navigational skills with this outdoor treasure quest similar to geocaching. Learn how to find letterboxes and how to set your own.

May 5: Stream Studies
Figure out creek health by collecting creek critters and measuring pH, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity. Come with your breakup boots ready to get into Campbell Creek.