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

Whimbrel Photo: Kate Persons/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

Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival and WHSRN Site Turns 35
News

Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival and WHSRN Site Turns 35

The celebration marked 35 years since the Copper River Delta was designated a Site of Hemispheric Importance in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN)—the first such site in Alaska and among the earliest in the network’s history.

An Issue of Seismic Proportions
On The Wire

An Issue of Seismic Proportions

As concerns for the future of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Western Arctic heats up, seismic surveys—or irreversible ecological scarring—are at the heart of the issue.

Support Western Alaska Communities Impacted by Unprecedented Storms
BirdBlog

Support Western Alaska Communities Impacted by Unprecedented Storms

Nearly 50 communities have reported impacts from wind and flooding.

“Sandpipers on the Silvery Stikine”
BirdBlog

“Sandpipers on the Silvery Stikine”

Behind the Scenes with the SeaBank Chronicles, where Audubon Alaska and the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust take you for a ride on the Stikine River Delta.

When Ships Meet Seabirds: Mapping Risk in Alaska’s Waters
On The Wire

When Ships Meet Seabirds: Mapping Risk in Alaska’s Waters

Alaska’s seas are becoming increasingly busy highways for vessels, posing growing risks for seabirds during one of their most vulnerable times—fall migration.

Hidden Gems Along the Anchorage Birding Trail
BirdBlog

Hidden Gems Along the Anchorage Birding Trail

The Anchorage Birding Trail hosts some of the richest displays of bird life the city has to offer, but these sites have far more to discover than just feathered friends.

Sounds of the Arctic: Tuning in to a Changing Acoustic Landscape
On The Wire

Sounds of the Arctic: Tuning in to a Changing Acoustic Landscape

Natural soundscapes are vital ecological resources—what happens when they are drowned out?

Where to Celebrate Alaska Wild Salmon Day 2025
BirdBlog

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
BirdBlog

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.

Silver Lining for Shorebirds: New Study Shows Arctic Nesting Species Are Cued into Climate Change
On The Wire

Silver Lining for Shorebirds: New Study Shows Arctic Nesting Species Are Cued into Climate Change

Attentive long-distance migrants are following environmental cues better than expected, showing some shorebirds to be surprisingly adaptable.

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