Welcome to Audubon Alaska

Helping to conserve the spectacular natural ecosystems of Alaska for people, birds, and wildlife since 1977.

Horned Puffin Photo: Michael Cohen/Audubon Photography Awards

On The Wire
On The Wire

On The Wire

Follow along for solutions-based, Alaska-focused bird and conservation news.

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Southeast Alaska Birding Trail
Southeast Alaska Birding Trail

Southeast Alaska Birding Trail

Southeast Alaska is a fantastic place to go birding. Explore the area using this virtual trail as your guide.

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Let Them Eat Mud: How Biofilm Can Change Shorebird Conservation
On The Wire

Let Them Eat Mud: How Biofilm Can Change Shorebird Conservation

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

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The Importance of Community Science and eBird for Alaska’s Birds
On The Wire

The Importance of Community Science and eBird for Alaska’s Birds

Community science and Christmastime go hand in hand thanks to Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count, but conservationists use eBird data year-round to improve the life of birds—Alaska’s included.

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Mining Could Pollute Alaska’s Chilkat Valley. A Tribe and Local Groups Defend their Way of Life
On The Wire

Mining Could Pollute Alaska’s Chilkat Valley. A Tribe and Local Groups Defend their Way of Life

Inside the fight for the watershed with the Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan, residents in Haines, and Audubon Alaska.

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Important Bird Areas
Important Bird Areas

Important Bird Areas

Learn about Alaska's most important hotspots for breeding, migrating, and wintering birds.

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Alaska WatchList
Conservation

Alaska WatchList

Highlighting Declining and Vulnerable Bird Populations

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Audubon Alaska's Ecological Atlases
Audubon Alaska Products

Audubon Alaska's Ecological Atlases

Order your hard copy of one of our ecological atlases.

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Our State's Birds

Recent News

Audubon Alaska Supports the Historic Nomination of Representative Deb Haaland
BirdBlog

Audubon Alaska Supports the Historic Nomination of Representative Deb Haaland

With 60% of our land federally managed, the Secretary of Interior plays an important role in AK.

The Arc of Change Begins Anew
BirdBlog

The Arc of Change Begins Anew

A note from our executive director: One of the wonders of our world is a flock of birds moving together in prefect harmony...

Biden Administration Commits to Climate Action
Press Releases

Biden Administration Commits to Climate Action

— Audubon supports community resilience efforts and clean energy infrastructure, while protecting ecosystems that are crucial to survival.
Today’s Climate Actions Must be Followed by Durable Policy Changes
Press Releases

Today’s Climate Actions Must be Followed by Durable Policy Changes

In a sweeping series of executive actions, President Biden took a first step in his commitment to combat climate change and address inequality.

Increasing the Role of Tribal Nations in Management of Public Lands
Press Releases

Increasing the Role of Tribal Nations in Management of Public Lands

Audubon Alaska supports more inclusive decision-making that reflects Tribal concerns.

Biden-Harris First Day Actions Signal Commitment to Birds and Climate
Press Releases

Biden-Harris First Day Actions Signal Commitment to Birds and Climate

Bird survival is human survival and birds are telling us they are in trouble. We have no time to lose.

Bureau of Land Management Gives Away Millions of Acres in Alaska
Press Releases

Bureau of Land Management Gives Away Millions of Acres in Alaska

— Last ditch effort by Trump Administration to open Alaska to mining at the expense of local communities, birds, and other wildlife.
Part 4: Protections Removed for Millions of Acres of Alaska Public Lands
BirdBlog

Part 4: Protections Removed for Millions of Acres of Alaska Public Lands

Opening these areas to mining, oil and gas exploration opens some of Alaska’s most critical salmon habitats to potential development without analyzing the impacts of these actions.

Alaska’s Roadless Rule
BirdBlog

Alaska’s Roadless Rule

One chapter in the story to protect our nation’s rainforest and fight climate change.

Arctic Refuge Oil Lease Sale Compromises Vital Alaska Wilderness
Press Releases

Arctic Refuge Oil Lease Sale Compromises Vital Alaska Wilderness

— Lame duck administration takes next step in a rushed process to open one of the nation’s most iconic and sacred landscapes to oil drilling.

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