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  • Fishing Friday

    Fishing Friday Firsts!

    Teen leaders get Kodiak kids outside for their first fishing lesson.

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  • Jill with Acoustic Monitor

    Sound of Success

    Jill Tengeres studies terns at Kodiak Refuge and recently received an Early Career Grant from National Geographic!

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    Ways to get More Involved...

    The Friends of Alaska Refuges supports all 16 of Alaska's National Wildlife Refuges!

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Highlights

Summer Biology Internship

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Help us conserve the amazing habitat of Kodiak Refuge! This unique seasonal volunteer internship is primarily field-based for invasive plant management and resource monitoring. Deadline: March 22nd.

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Park Ranger Position

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Work with us as a Park Ranger this summer at the Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center! Full time, seasonal position. This recruitment is for a local (Alaska) hire opportunity - see link for details. Deadline to apply: March 8th.

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Youth Conservation Corps

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Are you a high school student (15-18 yrs old) interested in a summer conservation job? We are now accepting applications for the 2019 YCC crew! Deadline: March 30th.

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Refuge in Pictures

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Take a photo tour of Kodiak landscapes and wildlife! We have several photo albums online:

Photo Albums
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Winter Visitor Center Hours

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Welcome! Our downtown Visitor Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 pm, and 10 am to 5 pm on Wednesdays. We are located at 402 Center Ave, across from the Baranov Museum.

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A Refuge Is Born

Established During a Time of War...

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For at least 7,500 years, people and bears have coexisted on the Kodiak Archipelago. Increasing pressure from civilization at the turn of the 20th century led to a declining Kodiak brown bear population. At the same time, the world began to take notice of the incredible size and unique natural history of the iconic animal.

Celebrating Kodiak Refuge

About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

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The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.

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