Virtual Youth Fish and Wildlife Club

Calling all inquisitive explorers, young anglers, brilliant biologists, future fish nerds, and generally nature-curious kiddos! 

Connect With Us & Online Friends

We provide a friendly, online space for kids to ask questions, talk to fish and wildlife professionals/learn about careers, tap into curiosity and wonder, foster appreciation for nature and culture, and gain knowledge about outdoor preparedness. Each week brings familiar faces and new guests and topics. 

Similar to our urban fishing program, we realize that confidence and competence in the outdoors requires time and supportive relationships. This club's origins began as a virtual alternative to in-person programming when COVID-19 hit in 2020. We wanted to bridge the time apart and stay connected. We see value in face-to-face time with kids who want to learn, whether it's online or in person. 

To that end, we host open public Zooms every Wednesday featuring guests and fish and wildlife-related topics. Programming is geared towards youth ages 8-12 but all are welcome, including younger kiddos and curious adults. Virtual ASL Interpretation will be available, and we hope to see you there!

How/When to Connect

Open https://www.zoomgov.com/join in a new window. Then enter Meeting ID: 160 014 4500 Passcode: vYFWC2024!

Wednesdays at 8:30PM EST / 7:30PM Central / 6:30PM Mountain / 5:30PM Pacific / 4:30PM Alaska / 2:30PM Hawaii

Fall Session 2024 Topics

September 4 – Alaska Trees + Ornament Activity (please bring items from home when you login - like cardboard, water bottles/cans, paper plates, markers, beads, string, or anything around the house or outside. Be creative!)

September 11 – Hummingbirds

September 18 – Meet North America’s Wild Cats!

September 25 – Get to Know Otters!

October 2 – Oh Rats! Islands & Invasives 

October 9 – Take flight: Pilots in Wildlife Conservation

October 16 – Explore the National Wildlife Refuge System

October 23 – Kids Making a Difference in Conservation 

October 30 – Spectacular Spooky Fishes 

November 6 – Life Under the Ice + Ice Fishing Rod Activity

November 13 – Planning Your Adventures + Indigenous Calendar Activity

November 20 – Wild Foods 

November 27 (BREAK) 

December 4 – Winter Wildlife Wonders

View past sessions

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Public Affairs Specialist
Office of Communications
Expertise
Fish,
Urban programming,
Refuges (southern Alaska),
Endangered Species Act/Ecological Services,
Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration ,
Digital Media
Area
AK
Anchorage,AK
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Download these digital coloring pages created by Alaskan artists to learn more about wildlife and conservation, while creating works of art.

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