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Red-legged Kittiwake, Pribilof Islands, Alaska. Photo: Kathleen Borshanian/Audubon Photography Awards

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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.

The Origin Story of Tullik’s Odyssey
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The Origin Story of Tullik’s Odyssey

An interview with River Gates, Pacific Shorebird Conservation Initiative Coordinator with National Audubon Society, on the American Golden-Plover Southbound Migration Project.

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.

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.

Voices of the Arctic
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Voices of the Arctic

Read more about Julia's travel to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to interview local Iñupiat and Gwich’in elders.

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