• Issues & Action Overview



    Alaska’s wildlife and wild lands and waters are arguably the most magnificent on the planet. Home to America’s largest national parks and forests, the continent’s tallest peaks, untamed rivers, spectacular national wildlife refuges, and awesome fish and wildlife, Alaska contains the last big pristine habitats in our country.

    Everything is big in Alaska... including development threats. Proposals abound in the 49th State to develop, drill, mine, clear-cut, sell, or otherwise exploit tens of millions of acres across the Great Land and offshore in its productive oceans. Can America balance its natural resource needs with a strategy to preserve the best of Alaska? We say yes.

    Audubon Alaska is defending America’s last frontier. With a foundation of sound science, Audubon promotes conservation policies to protect and sustain Alaska’s birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. Beginning with our critical role in securing the historic Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Audubon works tirelessly to defend Alaska’s spectacular places and wildlife. Audubon’s top policy priorities include the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; the Tongass National Forest; Teshekpuk Lake and other wildlife hotspots in the Western Arctic; offshore Arctic waters; Important Bird Areas across the state; and threatened wildlife, such as polar bears, beluga whales, yellow-billed loons, and other Alaska WatchList species.

    This is our national heritage. Alaska’s vast, bountiful waters and 220 million acres of public land belong to all Americans, from Alaska Natives and residents, to occasional visitors and admirers from afar. We all have a role in protecting Alaska for future generations.

    Get involved. We invite you to read more about our conservation programs and policy priorities, take action for conservation, and support us with a contribution.