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

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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!
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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
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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

Greater Mooses Tooth 2 Project Needs Robust Planning Process
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Greater Mooses Tooth 2 Project Needs Robust Planning Process

— Audubon Alaska submitted comments on the Greater Mooses Tooth 2 drilling project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
From Salmon to Seabirds: A New Ecological Atlas of Southeast Alaska
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Ecological Atlas of Southeast Alaska

— Audubon Alaska's new atlas explores everything from climate change to wildlife and human uses of Southeast.
Audubon Alaska Says Tongass Plan Amendment Falls Short
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Tongass Amendment Falls Short

— Forest Service needs to set a time frame to end old-growth logging.
Clearcut old-growth logging slated to continue indefinitely on the troubled Tongass National Forest
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Clearcut old-growth logging slated to continue indefinitely on Tongass

— Tongass plan decision scales back but doesn't end old-growth logging
Obama’s Proposed Offshore Drilling Plan Falls Short in Protecting Arctic Ocean
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Obama’s Proposed Offshore Drilling Plan Falls Short in Protecting Arctic Ocean

— Parts of Arctic Coast Still Up for Grabs
Historic Vote on Arctic Refuge
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Historic Vote on Arctic Refuge Wilderness

— This marks the first time Congress has voted on legislation to designate Wilderness in the Arctic Refuge.
Tongass Management Plan Amendment Moves too Slowly in Ending Old-Growth Logging Says Audubon Alaska
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Forest Service amendment moves too slowly out of Tongass old-growth logging

— The Forest Service needs to transition out of old-growth logging within 5 years.
First Oil Development Project in NPRA Follows Balanced Plan
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First Oil Development Project in NPRA Follows Balanced Plan

— BLM grants permits for Greater Mooses Tooth 1 project.
Federal Judge Rules to Protect Wilderness in Izembek
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Federal Judge Rules to Protect Wilderness in Izembek

— Court Upholds Interior Department's Decision Against Building a Road

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