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

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Forage Fish and Seabirds Are Critical to Alaska’s Future
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Forage Fish and Seabirds Are Critical to Alaska’s Future

Learn how you can help us make a difference!

Meet the Dipper, North America's Only Aquatic Songbird
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Meet the Dipper, North America's Only Aquatic Songbird

A photographer spent years on rushing streams in the Rocky Mountains documenting the remarkable American Dipper.

Gain a Duck, Lose a Crow: the 2020 Updates to North American Bird Names
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Gain a Duck, Lose a Crow: the 2020 Updates to North American Bird Names

The Mexican Duck is now its own species, and the Northwestern Crow officially gets lumped with American Crow.

Ambler's Rivers & Streams
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Ambler's Rivers & Streams

Meet the fascinating fish that feed the landscape of Ambler, Alaska.

The Collective Geography of Hope
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The Collective Geography of Hope

Join us in building a better future for birds and people

‘Black Birders Week’ Promotes Diversity and Takes on Racism in the Outdoors
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‘Black Birders Week’ Promotes Diversity and Takes on Racism in the Outdoors

Sparked by a racist incident last week in Central Park, the new initiative aims to boost recognition and representation of Black people enjoying and studying the natural world.

Baffling Blackbirds, Whirling Shorebirds, and Elusive Chickadees
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Baffling Blackbirds, Whirling Shorebirds, and Elusive Chickadees

Meet the birds of the proposed Ambler Road corridor in Alaska.

Virtual Public Meetings Put the Teshekpuk Lake Wetlands at Risk
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Virtual Public Meetings Put the Teshekpuk Lake Wetlands at Risk

Problems with the connectivity, lack of accessibility, and an overall break-down of communication means BLM did not adequately connect with the public on this issue.

A Win for Clean Water, Salmon, and our Nation’s Largest Congregation of Bald Eagles
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A Win for Clean Water, Salmon, and our Nation’s Largest Congregation of Bald Eagles

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of clean water in Hawaii, and the impacts extend all the way to the Chilkat Valley in Southeast Alaska.

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