Welcome to Audubon Alaska

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

Horned Puffin Photo: Michael Cohen/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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Let Them Eat Mud: How Biofilm Can Change Shorebird Conservation
On The Wire

Let Them Eat Mud: How Biofilm Can Change Shorebird Conservation

And how the biofilm “film” documents this scientific breakthrough for Western Sandpipers while highlighting a dangerous development project on a crucial stopover site.

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The Importance of Community Science and eBird for Alaska’s Birds
On The Wire

The Importance of Community Science and eBird for Alaska’s Birds

Community science and Christmastime go hand in hand thanks to Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count, but conservationists use eBird data year-round to improve the life of birds—Alaska’s included.

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Mining Could Pollute Alaska’s Chilkat Valley. A Tribe and Local Groups Defend their Way of Life
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Mining Could Pollute Alaska’s Chilkat Valley. A Tribe and Local Groups Defend their Way of Life

Inside the fight for the watershed with the Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan, residents in Haines, and Audubon Alaska.

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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

Summer’s Sweet Returns
BirdBlog

Summer’s Sweet Returns

A note from our executive director.

New Federal Bill Will Help Bring Birds Back
News

New Federal Bill Will Help Bring Birds Back

Legislation introduced in the U.S. House will strengthen the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

The Safety Sound Important Bird Area (IBA).
BirdBlog

The Safety Sound Important Bird Area (IBA).

A special place with huge significance for people and birds.

New Legislation Strengthens Federal Fisheries Law
News

New Legislation Strengthens Federal Fisheries Law

A bill to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act boosts protections for seabirds.

Biden Administration to Restore Protections for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
Press Releases

Biden Administration to Restore Protections for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

— USDA announces new strategy to protect old-growth trees—important to local communities, birds, and the planet.
Understanding 30 x 30
BirdBlog

Understanding 30 x 30

A collaborative and inclusive approach to conservation in the U.S.

The Immeasurable Success
BirdBlog

The Immeasurable Success

Investing in place-based learning.

Biden Administration Announces First Step in Restoring Projections  for Tongass National Forest
Press Releases

Biden Administration Announces First Step in Restoring Projections for Tongass National Forest

— Agency will either repeal or restore Roadless Rule protections for old-growth trees—important to local communities, fish, and birds
Protecting Important Bird Habitats in Alaska Is Our Nation’s Best Climate Solution
BirdBlog

Protecting Important Bird Habitats in Alaska Is Our Nation’s Best Climate Solution

Audubon’s new Natural Climate Solutions Report highlights Alaska’s contribution to our nation’s climate solutions

Biden Administration Announces Suspension of oil and gas leases in Arctic Refuge
Press Releases

Biden Administration Announces Suspension of oil and gas leases in Arctic Refuge

— Audubon Alaska applauds this latest action and urges next steps.

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