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To conserve birds by identifying, monitoring, and protecting critical bird habitats in Alaska
Horned Puffin Photo: John Schoen
Important Bird Areas (IBAs) are exactly what their name implies: places or habitats that are essential for bird populations. The goal of the IBA program is to conserve birds by identifying, monitoring, and protecting critical bird habitats. Because habitat loss is the most serious threat facing bird species across North America and around the world, Audubon’s IBA program is a site-based initiative to address habitat loss through community-supported conservation.
A global initiative of BirdLife International, implemented by Audubon and local partners in the United States, IBA is an effort to identify and conserve areas that are vital to breeding, migrating, and wintering birds. Because of the vast, intact habitats in Alaska, there are more globally significant IBAs in this state than any other in the U.S.
Bristol Bay is home to dozens of global Important Bird Areas and one of the world’s largest concentrations of seabird colonies.
This area of Southeast Alaska is home to the largest gathering of Bald Eagles in the world.
Izembek is an important migration and breeding area for many species.
The Mendenhall Wetlands are of outstanding value to waterbirds, certain grassland and wet-meadow songbirds, and raptors, and are a key migratory waterfowl and shorebird stopover location on coastal Alaska.
This special place is a state-level Important Bird Area with huge significance for people and birds.
Help secure the future for birds at risk from climate change, habitat loss and other threats. Your support will power our science, education, advocacy and on-the-ground conservation efforts.
We are proud to be part of the 1% for the Planet network. If you own a business, please consider joining 1% for the Planet to support Audubon Alaska’s conservation efforts.
