For Educators

Refuge staff work with nearby villages and schools in Nelson Lagoon, Sand Point, King Cove, False Pass, and Cold Bay to further educate and inform students and residents about local and Refuge wildlife and habitats. Environmental education programs and activities are conducted in Cold Bay for residents, particularly children, in the area. Through new digital video satellite technology, implemented by the Aleutians East Borough, programs at the Cold Bay school are viewed simultaneously by students in King Cove, False Pass, Nelson Lagoon, and Sand Point.

At Grant Point, overlooking the world famous Izembek Lagoon, the Refuge has constructed a small observation building. Through the 360-degree viewing windows, students and other visitors can view a variety of wildlife including waterfowl, shorebirds, sea otter, and seals. Interpretive panels help visitors understand and learn more about the variety of species in this important eelgrass environment.

A mini-visitor center at Refuge headquarters houses several wildlife displays; and a variety of maps and printed information is available. Refuge staff are available to answer questions and provide information.

Displays at the Izembek Refuge headquarters building in Cold Bay, Alaska. Photo Credit: USFWS	Wildlife mounts on display at the Izembek Refuge headquarters office in Cold Bay, Alaska. Photo Credit: USFWS

Last updated: September 14, 2012