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Helping to conserve the spectacular natural ecosystems of Alaska for people, birds, and wildlife since 1977.

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BirdBlog
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BirdBlog

Follow our blog to keep up on the latest news from the Audubon Alaska office.

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On The Wire
On The Wire

On The Wire

Follow along for solutions-based, Alaska-focused bird and conservation news.

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The Second Crossing and Southeast Alaska’s Mendenhall Wetlands Important Bird Area
On The Wire

The Second Crossing and Southeast Alaska’s Mendenhall Wetlands Important Bird Area

And the case for Salmon Creek, the last option for the Juneau Douglas Second Crossing to be constructed off the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge.

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OK, Alaska, What Are D-1 Lands?
On The Wire

OK, Alaska, What Are D-1 Lands?

What are D-1 lands protections, how are D-1 lands vital to biodiversity, climate change, and Alaska Native communities, and why are 28 million acres on the table right now?

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What’s So Special About Alaska’s Special Areas?
On The Wire

What’s So Special About Alaska’s Special Areas?

And actually, what are Special Areas? Here’s a breakdown of the history of these life-giving zones in Alaska’s Western Arctic, and how Audubon Alaska staff helped to protect some of the most unique places on the planet.

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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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Alaska WatchList
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Alaska WatchList

Highlighting Declining and Vulnerable Bird Populations

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Audubon Alaska's Ecological Atlases
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Audubon Alaska's Ecological Atlases

Order your hard copy of one of our ecological atlases.

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Our State's Birds

Recent News

Rick Lanctot wants you to know “what these birds are up against”
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Rick Lanctot wants you to know “what these birds are up against”

The second installment of the Tullik's Odyssey blog series—this one featuring Shorebird Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service–Alaska Region Rick Lanctot.

SeaBank Promotes Conservation of Southeast Alaska’s Bird Habitat
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SeaBank Promotes Conservation of Southeast Alaska’s Bird Habitat

The annual SeaBank report highlights the value of Southeast Alaska’s ecosystem and the importance of intact habitats.

Introducing Tullik’s Odyssey: The American Golden-Plover Southbound Migration Project
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Introducing Tullik’s Odyssey: The American Golden-Plover Southbound Migration Project

Follow tagged American Golden-Plovers from Alaska to Argentina to highlight the importance of migratory bird habitat.

American Golden-Plovers Have Been Tagged to Follow Southbound Migration
Press Releases

American Golden-Plovers Have Been Tagged to Follow Southbound Migration

— Multiple conservation organizations partner to launch Tullik’s Odyssey: The American Golden-Plover Southbound Migration Project and track eight birds from Alaska to Argentina to highlight the importance of migratory bird habitat.
Audubon’s New Strategic Plan Is Ready to Soar in Alaska
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Audubon’s New Strategic Plan Is Ready to Soar in Alaska

Over the past year, Audubon has crafted an exciting new five-year strategic plan. The aptly named Flight Plan focuses on three core strategic drivers ...

American Golden-Plover Southbound Migration Project
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American Golden-Plover Southbound Migration Project

The American Golden-Plover— a medium-sized, black-bellied wading bird—makes one of the longest migration journeys of any bird.

The Southeast Alaska Birding Trail App Is Here!
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The Southeast Alaska Birding Trail App Is Here!

The recently launched Southeast Alaska Birding Trail mobile app contains all the information visitors need to bird their way through Southeast sans internet.

What the Roadless Rule Reinstatement Means for Birds
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What the Roadless Rule Reinstatement Means for Birds

On January 25, the National Roadless Rule was officially restored to the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska by the Biden administration. There are a couple reasons why this is important.

The Southeast Alaska Birding Trail Is Now an App!
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The Southeast Alaska Birding Trail Is Now an App!

The app offers maps, site details and directions, species checklists, and more than 200 birding sites across 18 communities in Southeast Alaska.

The Southeast Alaska Birding Trail Is Now a Mobile Application
Press Releases

The Southeast Alaska Birding Trail Is Now a Mobile Application

— Launched at the Yakutat Tern Festival by Audubon Alaska GIS Analyst Tory Elmore, the app offers maps, site details and directions, species checklists, and nearly 200 birding sites across 18 communities in Southeast Alaska.

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