Learn. Grow. Get Outside. 

with the Wrangell Institute for Science & Environment 

WISE provides science and environmental education, supports scientific research, and shares the natural wonders of the Copper River Basin. 

A Glimpse at 2018 Programs

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What's New?

Wrangell Institute for Science and Environment (WISE)

2018 OWLS just soared all summer!
Outdoor and Wilderness Leadership Skills is a new program which gives high school students the opportunity to learn and practice valuable outdoor skills, work towards careers in the outdoors, and earn credit from Copper River School District. OWLS inaugural 2018 cohort kicked off their summer with a four day instructional backpacking trip, spent the summer learning valuable skills to assist in outdoor leadership, job shadowed some fantastic outdoor professionals to see how lucrative and rewarding a career in the outdoors can be, and finished with an amazing self-planned canoe trip to the Tangle Lakes. What an amazing summer it's been!
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OWLS Information and Application Here

Changing Seasons September 11 and 12 at Kenny Lake and Glennallen Schools

WISE will team up with some of our awesome partners to present the 16th annual Changing Seasons program for 2nd and 3rd grade students in the Copper River School District.  Learning stations will include Web of Life, Salmon, Animal Adaptations, and Weather.  We will also fire up our trusty TIME MACHINE for a magic spin through the seasons.
Homeschool families are invited to join us on Tuesday, September 11th at Kenny Lake School.  Please call the WISE office to sign up at 822-3575.  See you there!