Welcome to Audubon Alaska

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

American Robin Photo: Lorraine Minns/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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The Importance of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve IBA to Migratory Birds
On The Wire

The Importance of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve IBA to Migratory Birds

One small study area in Southeast Alaska shocked the Audubon Science Division: The Chilkat Valley is a major migration passage for many Alaska birds.

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Time to Fly: Alaska’s Bird Festival Season Is Here!
On The Wire

Time to Fly: Alaska’s Bird Festival Season Is Here!

Here’s how Alaska’s annual birding events honor culture and art, benefit tourism and local economies, highlight conservation issues, and truly celebrate birds.

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The Second Crossing and Southeast Alaska’s Mendenhall Wetlands Important Bird Area
On The Wire

The Second Crossing and Southeast Alaska’s Mendenhall Wetlands Important Bird Area

And the case for Salmon Creek, the last option for the Juneau Douglas Second Crossing to be constructed off the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge.

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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
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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

Federal Court Rules Against Massive Old-Growth Rainforest Logging Plan in Alaska
News

Federal Court Rules Against Massive Old-Growth Rainforest Logging Plan in Alaska

— Decision is a win for birds, subsistence hunters, and families on Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island.
The Shifting Winds of Alaska’s Climate Change Politics
BirdBlog

The Shifting Winds of Alaska’s Climate Change Politics

Saying goodbye to HR 12.

New Legislation Taps into Coasts’ Potential to Store Carbon Pollution
News

New Legislation Taps into Coasts’ Potential to Store Carbon Pollution

— Audubon supports the introduction of the Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act.
NEPA Rollback in Alaska
BirdBlog

NEPA Rollback in Alaska

Learn why it threatens Alaskans’ “coexistence” for communities and the natural world

Audubon: Congress Must Pass New Bird Protection Bill
News

Audubon: Congress Must Pass New Bird Protection Bill

— Press Release from National Audubon Society.
When Everything is Not OK
BirdBlog

When Everything is Not OK

What do we do when we know everything is not okay? We work together to lessen the impact.

Seeing the Forest for the Trees
BirdBlog

Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Individual Actions Add up to Massive Public Support for the Tongass.

Smoke and Mirrors
BirdBlog

Smoke and Mirrors

Taking a closer look at Alternative B in the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the NPR-A management plan.

The NPR-A, where birds raise their young and dance for their mates.
BirdBlog

The NPR-A, Where Birds Raise their Young and Dance for their Mates

Meet the baby owlets, fuzzy goslings, and dancing shorebirds that live in the Western Arctic.

Karta Roadless Area on Prince of Wales Island
BirdBlog

Karta Roadless Area on Prince of Wales Island

A Spotlight on Habitat Connectivity and Ecological Crossroads.

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