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Common Loon with chicks. Photo: Stephen Barnum/APA 2018

BirdBlog
BirdBlog

BirdBlog

Follow our blog and keep up on latest news and notes on birds and conservation in Alaska.

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Press Releases
Press Releases

News

Read current press releases and news articles on birds and conservation in Alaska.

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Survival by Degrees Storymap
Climate

New Survival by Degrees: Alaska StoryMap

Check out this new tool that shows just how vulnerable birds are to climate change across Alaska.

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Understory
Conservation

Understory: A Journey into the Tongass

Audubon Alaska is excited to be a partner on this new documentary film highlighting the Tongass National Forest and featuring Natalie Dawson.

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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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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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Our State's Birds

Recent News

Redo of Land Management Plan for Western Arctic Puts  Globally Important Habitat of Teshepuk Lake at Risk
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Redo of Land Management Plan for Western Arctic Puts Globally Important Habitat of Teshepuk Lake at Risk

— Audubon is dedicated to protecting this ecological hotspot as Department of Interior announces decision to redo current plan
Forest Service’s “Landscape Level Analysis” ignores ecology and economics
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Forest Service’s “Landscape Level Analysis” ignores ecology and economics

— Environmental review process reveals unsustainable focus on old-growth logging
Massive new oil project poses risks to Arctic birds and wildlife
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Massive new oil project poses risks to Arctic birds and wildlife

— Fast-tracked Willow development project shifts into high-gear in the Western Arctic.
Changes to Roadless Rule puts Alaska’s old-growth forests at risk
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Changes to Roadless Rule puts Alaska’s old-growth forests at risk

— Process to write Alaska-specific rule could open protected areas to logging.
Audubon Alaska Honored by the Coast Guard for Bering Strait Mapping
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Audubon Alaska Honored by the Coast Guard for Bering Strait Mapping

— Audubon Alaska received a Public Service Commendation from the USCG for Audubon's recommendations regarding Areas to be Avoided in the Bering Strait Port Access Route Study.
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Special Reports and Publications

A library of Audubon Alaska publications.

Rushed Lease Sale Process Jeopardizes the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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Rushed Lease Sale Process Jeopardizes the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

— Migrating Arctic birds face an uncertain future as the Department of the Interior accelerates process.
Tongass National Forest narrowly avoids threat from spending bill
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Tongass avoids threat from spending bill

— Two Tongass-related riders are not included in the legislative text for the 2018 omnibus spending bill.
Our New Ecological Atlas Takes Flight
News

Our New Ecological Atlas Takes Flight

Learn more about the impact of our atlas.

Sneaky Budget Riders Imperil Tongass Trees
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Sneaky Budget Riders Imperil Tongass Trees

Tongass-related legislative riders could get attached to the federal government's omnibus appropriations bill.

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