Watchable Wildlife Conservation Trust
Forecasted
Watchable Wildlife Conservation Trust supports nonprofits’ Alaska projects in wildlife viewing, education, habitat conservation, and research to promote sustainable viewing and conserve biological diversity.
Funder: Alaska Conservation Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application closing)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per grant
Summary: Supports Alaska projects that enhance sustainable wildlife viewing, promote wildlife education, and conserve biological diversity.
Key Information: Open to nonprofits based in Alaska or operating an Alaska-based program; projects must be located in Alaska.
Description
The Watchable Wildlife Conservation Trust was established in 1991 by Alaska Conservation Foundation in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. The Foundation awards small grants every other year to projects that most effectively enhance sustainable wildlife viewing, promote wildlife education, and conserve Alaska’s biological diversity.
Supported work ranges from interpretive signage, viewing guides, and media programming to wildlife education curricula and publications. The Trust also supports trail construction and maintenance, facilities construction, and acquisition of critical wildlife habitats. Research can include ecosystem studies and investigations into the social and economic values of watching wildlife.
