American Pacific Mining Corp., which recently took full ownership of the proposed Palmer Mine, has also decided to leave the project.

And how the biofilm “film” documents this scientific breakthrough for Western Sandpipers while highlighting a dangerous development project on a crucial stopover site.

This post is full of stories about Alaska birds, where they are celebrated, and how science can save them, plus a talking Aleutian Tern.

A birding trail was born out of a festival to further celebrate birds, community, bird tourism, and conservation in Arctic Alaska.

Learn about old-growth forests like the Tongass, Arctic Alaska, Alaska’s bears and Pacific Salmon, and how Alaska’s intact ecosystems are being affected by resource development and climate change.

A Nevada-based mining company could impact the Safety Sound Important Bird Area near Nome, a place vital to birds and wildlife, Alaska Native subsistence users, and tourism.

Join us in Juneau on April 18 and 19, 2025, for an engaging session on the fantastic community science tool eBird followed by a next-morning field trip!

The story of a tiny shorebird’s epic journey, powered by an invisible fuel in the mud.

The annual event highlights the remote village’s Aleutian Terns and Alaska Native community.

Calling all Alaska photographers! Our premier bird photography and video contest is accepting entries until March 5, 2025.