Conservation

Protecting birds and their habitats

Pectoral Sandpiper. Photo: David Shaw

Audubon Alaska is a science-based conservation organization that works to protect birds, other wildlife, and their habitats across Alaska. We use science to identify conservation priorities and support conservation actions and policies, with an emphasis on public lands and waters, and through education we seek to raise public awareness about the natural ecosystems of Alaska.

Below are some of our areas of focus.

Western Arctic
Western Arctic

Western Arctic

The Western Arctic abounds with birds and other wildlife as one of the most ecologically valuable place on earth.

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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Conservation

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Birds that nest in the Arctic Refuge migrate to all 50 states.

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Tongass National Forest
Conservation

Tongass National Forest

The Tongass is home to some of the last remaining old-growth temperate rainforest in the world.

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Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
Important Bird Areas

Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve

This area of Southeast Alaska is home to the largest gathering of Bald Eagles in the world.

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Taashuyee-Chookan.aani/Mendenhall Wetlands
Important Bird Areas

Taashuyee/Mendenhall Wetlands

The Mendenhall Wetlands are of outstanding value to waterbirds, certain grassland and wet-meadow songbirds, and raptors, and are a key migratory waterfowl and shorebird stopover location on coastal Alaska.

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Alaska WatchList
Conservation

Alaska WatchList

Highlighting Declining and Vulnerable Bird Populations

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Important Bird Areas
Important Bird Areas

Important Bird Areas

Learn about Alaska's most important hotspots for breeding, migrating, and wintering birds.

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Climate Change in Alaska
Conservation

Climate Change in Alaska

A closer look at recent climate-related impacts

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