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
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

North Etolin Roadless Area on Etolin Island
News

North Etolin Roadless Area on Etolin Island

A Spotlight on the Alexander Archipelago Wolf.

North Kuiu Roadless Area and Security Roadless Area on Kuiu Island
BirdBlog

North Kuiu Roadless Area and Security Roadless Area on Kuiu Island

A Spotlight on the Pacific Marten.

Hoonah Sound Roadless Area on Chichagof Island
BirdBlog

Hoonah Sound Roadless Area on Chichagof Island

A Spotlight on Climate Resiliency.

Eudora Roadless Area on Prince of Wales Island
BirdBlog

Eudora Roadless Area on Prince of Wales Island

A Spotlight on the Prince of Wales Spruce Grouse.

BLM moves to gut protected areas in NPRA and Western Arctic
News

BLM moves to gut protected areas in NPRA and Western Arctic

— Proposed management plan would gut protections for the largest Arctic lake in the United States and other Special Areas.
Castle Roadless Area on Kupreanof Island
BirdBlog

Castle Roadless Area on Kupreanof Island

A spotlight on Northern Goshawks.

Keeping the Roadless Rule in AK
BirdBlog

Keeping the Roadless Rule in AK

Exempting Alaska’s Tongass National Forest from the Roadless Rule Would be a Mistake

The Calder, El Capitan, and Salmon Bay Roadless Areas on Prince of Wales Island
BirdBlog

The Calder, El Capitan, Salmon Bay Roadless Areas on Prince of Wales Island

A Spotlight on Prince of Wales Flying Squirrels.

The BLM’s Federal Land Giveaway
BirdBlog

The BLM’s Federal Land Giveaway

Nearly 2 million acres of land in Alaska were opened to mining by the Department of Interior with no public notice.

Forest Service Ignores Ecology and Economics in Environmental Impact Statement
News

Forest Service Ignores Ecology and Economics in Environmental Impact Statement

— Document reveals unsustainable focus on old-growth logging in the Tongass National Forest.

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