News & Updates

News & Updates

Wildlife Ecologist John Schoen Is Teaching a Class This Fall
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Wildlife Ecologist John Schoen Is Teaching a Class This Fall

Dr. Schoen will present an eight-week class entitled “Alaska Wildlife and Wild Lands” through Opportunities for Lifelong Education (OLE) starting October 3, 2024. Here are the details.

Seeing Alaska's Iconic Wildlife for the First Time
BirdBlog

Seeing Alaska's Iconic Wildlife for the First Time

As a newcomer exploring this state for just a summer, our Outreach and Communications Advocate Hannah Gilmer encountered some incredible creatures. Here’s a look at the coolest wildlife she saw (and where she spotted them).

The Tongass and the Era of Old-Growth Protections
On The Wire

The Tongass and the Era of Old-Growth Protections

A beginner’s guide to old-growth forests and how the Biden administration has made historical moves in Southeast Alaska’s temperate rainforest.

Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Is Big … for Arctic-Breeding Shorebirds
On The Wire

Western Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Is Big … for Arctic-Breeding Shorebirds

A new study reveals Alaska’s climate-sensitive YKD to support 7 million Arctic-breeding shorebirds—including the majority of six North American populations.

A First-Timer’s Trip to the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival
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A First-Timer’s Trip to the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival

Homer hosts a spectacular annual bird festival. Here's a recap of the presentations, workshops, and (in)famous bird-calling contest of the 32nd annual event.

Audubon Releases Migration Study Done in the Chilkat Valley on Jilkáat Aani
Press Releases

Audubon Releases Migration Study Done in the Chilkat Valley on Jilkáat Aani

— A new analysis done by the National Audubon Society Science Division demonstrates how the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Important Bird Area is a major migration passage.
The Importance of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve IBA to Migratory Birds
On The Wire

The Importance of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve IBA to Migratory Birds

One small study area in Southeast Alaska shocked the Audubon Science Division: The Chilkat Valley is a major migration passage for many Alaska birds.

Ambler Road Is Out of Here!
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Ambler Road Is Out of Here!

Today we can officially say that our message was heard loud and clear. The Ambler road is effectively stopped, protecting the Brooks Range for future generations.

Interior Announces Strengthened Protections for Special Areas
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Interior Announces Strengthened Protections for Special Areas

The Western Arctic is home to 13 million acres of Special Areas, some of the most important bird habitat in America’s Arctic—and the planet.

Audubon Hails Administration Move to Strengthen Protections for 13 Million Acres of America’s Arctic
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Audubon Hails Administration Move to Strengthen Protections for 13 Million Acres of America’s Arctic

— New rule protects so-called “Special Areas” for wildlife and cultural resources.

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