Today we can officially say that our message was heard loud and clear. The Ambler road is effectively stopped, protecting the Brooks Range for future generations.
The Utukok Uplands are the largest intact grassland ecosystem left in the United States.
Provides vital habitat for several marine mammals and is an important staging and migration area for shorebirds and waterfowl.
A globally significant Important Bird Area, established for having the highest diversity and abundance of birds of any lagoon system in Arctic Alaska.
The largest river in Arctic Alaska is protected as one of the Special Areas of the Western Arctic.
The Western Arctic is home to 13 million acres of Special Areas, some of the most important bird habitat in America’s Arctic—and the planet.
Putting rubber boots on the ground at birding sites in Hollis, Craig, and Klawock on Prince of Wales Island during the 2024 Whale and Bird Fest.
Here’s how Alaska’s annual birding events honor culture and art, benefit tourism and local economies, highlight conservation issues, and truly celebrate birds.