There are many ways to get involved with the Alaska Center for Conservation Science (ACCS), including making a financial contribution, contributing data, donating plant specimens, or joining our team.
Support our Program
ACCS is primarily grant-funded institution with additional support provided by the University of Alaska Anchorage. As such, we rely on funding from government agencies and the public to manage and serve our data online.
To make a donation, click the button below to go to the donation page for the University of Alaska Anchorage. In the drop-down menu, select College of Arts and Sciences, and in the “additional information” text box specify the Alaska Center for Conservation Science. Optionally, specify the appropriate program within ACCS (Aquatic Ecology, Herbarium, Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Landscape Ecology, Vegetation, and/or Wildlife).
Submit Data
Please consult program leads to donate data to Aquatic Ecology, Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Landscape Ecology, Vegetation Ecology, and Wildlife Ecology. Rare plant occurrence data can be reported to the Botany program by clicking the button below:
Donate Plant Specimens
Dried plant specimens can be donated to the University of Alaska Anchorage Herbarium (UAAH). To donate a plant specimen, mail the unmounted, pressed plant in the collection newsprint to: University of Alaska Anchorage Herbarium BMH 3211 Providence Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508. Please send collection information corresponding to the specimens in a spreadsheet. For more information, see the Herbarium page.
Join Our Team
ACCS provides research opportunities for students in the University of Alaska system. Volunteer opportunities are also available. Additional information is available on our Opportunities page.