News & Updates

News & Updates

“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.

Safety Sound, a Crucial Stopover Site for Migrant Birds, Is Under Threat From a Mining Operation
On The Wire

Safety Sound, a Crucial Stopover Site for Migrant Birds, Is Under Threat From a Mining Operation

A Nevada-based mining company could impact the Safety Sound Important Bird Area near Nome, a place vital to birds and wildlife, Alaska Native subsistence users, and tourism.

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.

At Alaska’s Yakutat Tern Festival, Seabirds and Local Culture Soar
On The Wire

At Alaska’s Yakutat Tern Festival, Seabirds and Local Culture Soar

The annual event highlights the remote village’s Aleutian Terns and Alaska Native community.

Submit to the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards
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Submit to the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards

Calling all Alaska photographers! Our premier bird photography and video contest is accepting entries until March 5, 2025.

Second Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska's Arctic Yields No Interest
On The Wire

Second Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska's Arctic Yields No Interest

Here's what the 2017 Tax Act has to do with the Arctic Refuge National Wildlife Refuge, otherwise known as the World's Bird Nursery.

A Victory for the Brooks Range
BirdBlog

A Victory for the Brooks Range

The provision to advance Alaska’s Ambler Road mining access project has been removed from the National Defense Authorization Act.

Izembek: An Incredibly Critical Migratory Bird Habitat Is at Risk
On The Wire

Izembek: An Incredibly Critical Migratory Bird Habitat Is at Risk

The Department of the Interior released a draft Environmental Impact Statement recommending a multi-part land swap, spelling trouble for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and public lands across Alaska.

Show up for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge on Monday!
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Show up for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge on Monday!

A public meeting on the “Potential Land Exchange for a Road Between King Cove and Cold Bay” will be held on December 9 in Anchorage.

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