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Red-legged Kittiwake, Pribilof Islands, Alaska. Photo: Kathleen Borshanian/Audubon Photography Awards

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Where to Celebrate Alaska Wild Salmon Day 2025
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Where to Celebrate Alaska Wild Salmon Day 2025

August 10, 2025, marks the 10th anniversary of Alaska Wild Salmon Day. Here's where to celebrate throughout the state.

Why Protecting Alaska’s Western Arctic Matters Now More Than Ever
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Why Protecting Alaska’s Western Arctic Matters Now More Than Ever

Nearly 20,000 Audubon supporters urged the Department of the Interior to uphold a 2024 rule that protects critical Arctic lands that are not just stunning but essential for biodiversity, climate stability, and cultural survival.

Remembering Our Colleague Shiloh Schulte, PhD
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Remembering Our Colleague Shiloh Schulte, PhD

Audubon statements on the passing of our colleague and friend, Dr. Shiloh Schulte, who recently died in a helicopter crash while conducting conservation work in Alaska.

Looking Back on the 2025 Alaska Conference on Mining Impacts and Prevention
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Looking Back on the 2025 Alaska Conference on Mining Impacts and Prevention

A recap of a three-day gathering of community members, conservation and climate professionals, Indigenous leaders, and funders on Dena’ina lands.

Take Action for the Mendenhall Wetlands
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Take Action for the Mendenhall Wetlands

Comment on the Juneau Douglas North Crossing draft Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study.

More Good News for the Chilkat Valley
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More Good News for the Chilkat Valley

American Pacific Mining Corp., which recently took full ownership of the proposed Palmer Mine, has also decided to leave the project.

Your 2025 World Migratory Bird Day Celebration Kit!
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Your 2025 World Migratory Bird Day Celebration Kit!

This post is full of stories about Alaska birds, where they are celebrated, and how science can save them, plus a talking Aleutian Tern.

“Alaska Wildlife and Wild Lands” Recordings With Dr. John Schoen
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“Alaska Wildlife and Wild Lands” Recordings With Dr. John Schoen

Learn about old-growth forests like the Tongass, Arctic Alaska, Alaska’s bears and Pacific Salmon, and how Alaska’s intact ecosystems are being affected by resource development and climate change.

eBird Presentation and Field Trip for Waterfowlers, Birders, and Outdoor Enthusiasts
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eBird Presentation and Field Trip for Waterfowlers, Birders, and Outdoor Enthusiasts

Join us in Juneau on April 18 and 19, 2025, for an engaging session on the fantastic community science tool eBird followed by a next-morning field trip!

Sandpipers’ Last Supper
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Sandpipers’ Last Supper

The story of a tiny shorebird’s epic journey, powered by an invisible fuel in the mud.

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