Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge - An Alaskan Treasure

The Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge is 45 square miles of wetlands, forest, lakes and tidal sloughs located 30 minutes north of Anchorage and within close proximity to over half of Alaska’s population. Ducks, geese, sandhill cranes, moose, muskrats, salmon and many other birds, mammals and fish call it home.

It is because of this rich diversity of habitat and wildlife, and its all around natural beauty, that many Alaskans from all walks of life and recreational preferences make the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge one of the most important and cherished recreation areas in Alaska.

Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats (APH) is dedicated to preserving this stunningly beautiful and valuable recreation area for all Alaskans to enjoy. It truly is an Alaskan treasure.

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Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats is a varied blend of Alaskan outdoor enthusiasts from all walks of life who enjoy fishing, hunting, bird watching, picnicking, photography, snowmobiling, skiing, skating, dog sledding and more on the Hay Flats. Our passion is to ensure these same recreational opportunities will be here for future generations to come. Through special projects, events and education programs, we are dedicated to preserving its natural beauty, wildlife habitat and enhancing, for all Alaskans, the recreational opportunities unique to Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge.

If you share our passion for this unique Alaskan treasure, and would like to be part of its future, please consider joining the growing numbers of Alaskan citizens who support Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats.

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Please consider a making a donation to Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats. Your membership and donations allow us to do the work we do in preserving this Alaskan treasure.

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Please help us continue our work of fostering stewardship of public lands by making a gift of any amount. Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats is dedicated to the preservation and responsible stewardship of the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge through conservation, public awareness, education and enhancement projects. Your donation supports these efforts.

Events & Happenings (All events)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPENINGS
Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats (APH) is now seeking Board members who hold the principles of our mission statement in high regard, and who wish to contribute their unique perspectives and expertise toward achieving the vision it holds. Read more >>

Natural Science Education/Community Center

Learn more about our proposed Natural Science Education/Community Center including the master site plan, cost estimates and other planning aspects of this unique project designed for youth and adult education programs, recreational enjoyment and general community use. Learn more >>

Why care about the Palmer Hay Flats?

A 7 minute film is about one man's discovery of the Palmer Hay Flats Game Refuge. This aerial video was shot on October 10 2011 at the Cottonwood Creek entrance to the Palmer Hay Flats Game Refuge and from East Nelson Road in Palmer Alaska.

Items of Interest

Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge offers a great slide program about Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge. Schedule an informative presentation about this "gem in our midst" for your club, organization or agency. Learn about the beginnings of this special place from Native historical times to colonization and its geological transformation to an important migratory stop on the Pacific Flyway. It will open your eyes to wild habitat and four-season recreational possibilities you were never aware of until now. Call (907) 357-8711 or Contact us to schedule a showing.

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