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

American Robin Photo: Lorraine Minns/Audubon Photography Awards

BirdBlog
BirdBlog

BirdBlog

Follow our blog to keep up on the latest news from the Audubon Alaska office.

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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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Ambler Road Is Out of Here!
News

Ambler Road Is Out of Here!

Today we can officially say that our message was heard loud and clear. The Ambler road is effectively stopped, protecting the Brooks Range for future generations.

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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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What’s So Special About Alaska’s Special Areas?
On The Wire

What’s So Special About Alaska’s Special Areas?

And actually, what are Special Areas? Here’s a breakdown of the history of these life-giving zones in Alaska’s Western Arctic, and how Audubon Alaska staff helped to protect some of the most unique places on the planet.

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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

Dirt Democracy
BirdBlog

Dirt Democracy

The importance of connection and community in combating the climate crisis.

Hold that Road!
BirdBlog

Hold that Road!

Administration takes the first step to course correct Trump-Era NEPA rules.

The Future of Infrastructure
BirdBlog

The Future of Infrastructure

At the heart of infrastructure is the question: How do we get from point A to point B and what values should we consider in that journey?

The Entire Colorado River Basin is in Crisis
BirdBlog

The Entire Colorado River Basin is in Crisis

We need climate action, now. (part of our series on climate change in the Pacific Flyway)

EPA Plans Next Step Towards Protecting Bristol Bay
BirdBlog

EPA Plans Next Step Towards Protecting Bristol Bay

Agency says it will invoke its Clean Water Act authority to block Pebble Mine, a project that would threaten one of the most important places for birds on the planet.

Protecting the Kasilof for Unique Migratory Tenants
BirdBlog

Protecting the Kasilof for Unique Migratory Tenants

An article from our friend John Wros with The Conservation Fund.

How the Boreal Forest Can Help Protect Birds (and the Planet) from Climate Change
Climate

How the Boreal Forest Can Help Protect Birds (and the Planet) from Climate Change

As the areas like the Pacific Flyway heat up, we turn towards nature-based climate solutions for answers.

Federal Court Reverses Environmental Approval for Willow Development Project
News

Federal Court Reverses Environmental Approval for Willow Development

— Audubon Alaska joins in celebration of legal victory in Western Arctic.
UN Report Affirms the Need for Urgent Action on Climate
News

UN Report Affirms the Need for Urgent Action on Climate

The first of three reports finds that the climate is warming at alarming levels, with consequences for communities and for wildlife.

Summer’s Sweet Returns
BirdBlog

Summer’s Sweet Returns

A note from our executive director.

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