Happy Trails

For explorers of all ages and their families.

Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. in the summer only (locations TBD)

Outdoor adventure and activities for children of all ages and their families.

Please be sure to bring appropriate clothing, water and snacks.

Check out our blog with updates and pictures: Coming Soon!

For more information contact Kristin Donaldson, Environmental Education Specialist, at 907-487-0283 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Salmon Camp Mission

To educate Kodiak’s youth about the natural and cultural systems that define Kodiak’s geography and empower learners to investigate their own connections to this special place through hands-on learning, self-reflection and group discovery.

Salmon Camp History

Here's an audio/visual slideshow of Salmon Camp 2009.  Pictures were generougly donated by Hank Pennington and the Salmon Camp staff, and the audiio recording was donated by Diana Gish of KMXT.

Youth Conservation Corps

Employment Period: June 14 – August 13, 2010

Wage: ~ $10 per hour

Work Week: 16.5-40 hours per week, mostly Monday- Friday. A typical workday will begin at 8:30am and end at 2:30pm (5.5 hour workday). Applicants must be available for overnight field work in Kodiak Refuge, which may last up to five days/four nights.

Major Duties: work, learn and earn together as a team to accomplish public outreach with the cruise ship and ferry visitors that are visiting Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center this summer. In addition to regular public outreach at the Refuge Visitor Center, enrollees will participate in field projects that further the conservation efforts of Kodiak Refuge bear research, fisheries research, and cabin maintainence, as well as other special projects.

Requirements: To be eligible for the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC), you must…

1) be at least 15 years of age and no older than 19 years of age during the period of employment, June 14 to August 13.

2) be able to work the entire nine weeks.

3) wear the refuge uniform in a neat, clean manner. Due to safety considerations, no shorts, or open-toed shoes are permitted.

4) have housing in the community.

5) be prepared to work outdoors on rainy days and indoors on sunny days!

6) have transportation on a daily basis to and from the refuge the Refuge Visitor Center.

7) be in good health and physically fit. A health certificate will be required for enrollment in the program.

How to Apply: Applications may be found at the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, the Kodiak Job Services Center, the Kodiak High School Career Counseling Office, or on our website (kodiakwildliferefuge.org) under Education.

High school students 15 to 18 years of age are eligible to apply.

To qualify for consideration, all applicants must submit an essay which answers the following question in 200 - 250 words: “What special skill or skills (cartooning, photography, viedography, computer, writing, artistic, etc.) do you have that would help you work as a team to connect people with nature?”

Mail or Drop Off in Person:

Kodiak Job Services Center, 309 Center Avenue, 907-486-3105

Kodiak Refuge Visitor Center, 402 Center Street, Kodiak, AK 99615, Lobby Hours 10 am – 5 pm (closed Sunday)

Once enrollees are selected, they must be able to work the full 9-week period.

Finalists will be notified by phone the last week of April, 2010.

When all positions are filled, any applicant who is not selected will be notified by letter.

For more information please contact: Kristin Donaldson, Environmental Education Specialist, at 907-487-0283 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 YCC Flyer

 YCC Application

 YCC General Information

 YCC Commonly Asked Questions