WELCOME
The Wrangell Mountains Center is based in McCarthy, Alaska, surrounded by our nation's largest National Park, Wrangell-St. Elias, and just minutes from the toe of the Kennicott Glacier. Serving students, writers, artists, scientists, travelers, and local citizens, our educational programs and community workshops deepen our appreciation of this place, inspire, and connect us to the natural world and each other. We create opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to explore, express themselves, and be transformed through direct experience with this extraordinary place… check out our 2026 programming calendar, and connect with us this summer!
a mixed media weekend art workshop
August 22 & 23, 2026
Tired of looking at a screen? Come make creative work with your hands, divert your attention to the natural world, and learn diverse approaches from three amazing instructors: Kristin Link, Sarah Gilman and Cal Waichler.
Art Outside is designed to get you outside, creative juices flowing, and give you tools to play, create, and connect regardless of skill level. This workshop is open to all skill levels!
August 29-31, 2026
Treat yourself to an immersive three-day workshop focused on multi-genre writing in the awe-inspiring landscape of McCarthy, Alaska. This workshop is for anyone who wants to strengthen their writing practice, engage closely with place, and draw inspiration from a powerful and changing environment.
Over three days, we'll make tracks both indoors and out, with time to read, observe, think, write, discover, and share. Led by instructor and former Alaska State Writer Laureate Nancy Lord, joined by friends and local authors Jeremy Pataky, Michelle Latvala, and Tom Kizzia. Click here to sign up and learn more!
Program dates: June 22 to August 10
the End Of The Road podcast
Episode One: Mother and Me
Listen to Season four:
This season features handpicked stories and poems from our 2023 summer programming including our bi-weekly Word Jams and the Wrangell Mountain Storytelling Festival. This season, we also take a more intimate approach to the stories and poems shared by our supporters, McCarthy locals and visitors alike. More episodes to be released throughout December and January.
Additionally, check out our 2024 Recap Video, to learn more about the amazing work the WMC has been doing for over four decades.
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