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Interior Announces Strengthened Protections for Special Areas Read here! Read here! The Importance of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve IBA to Migratory Birds From On the Wire BirdBlog BirdBlog Follow our blog to keep up on the latest news from the office. Read more On The Wire On The Wire Follow along for solutions-based, Alaska-focused bird and conservation news. Read more Are you ready for the Southeast Alaska Birding Trail? Find gear lists, birding tips, and general advice. Get Ready! On The Wire Time to Fly: Alaska’s Bird Festival Season Is Here! Here’s how Alaska’s annual birding events honor culture and art, benefit tourism and local economies, highlight conservation issues, and truly celebrate birds. Read more News 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. Read more On The Wire The Second Crossing and Southeast Alaska’s Mendenhall Wetlands Important Bird Area And the case for Salmon Creek, the last option for the Juneau Douglas Second Crossing to be constructed off the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge. Read more Important Bird Areas Important Bird Areas Learn about Alaska’s most important hotspots for breeding, migrating, and wintering birds. Read more Conservation Alaska WatchList Highlighting Declining and Vulnerable Bird Populations Read more Products ’s Ecological Atlases Order your hard copy of one of our ecological atlases. Read more Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Our State’s Birds King Eider Latin: Somateria spectabilis Bar-tailed Godwit Latin: Limosa lapponica Varied Thrush Latin: Ixoreus naevius Spectacled Eider Latin: Somateria fischeri Dunlin Latin: Calidris alpina Western Sandpiper Latin: Calidris mauri American Golden-Plover Latin: Pluvialis dominica Emperor Goose Latin: Anser canagicus Recent News News The Importance of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve IBA to Migratory Birds By Lauren Cusimano One small study area in Southeast Alaska shocked the Audubon Science Division: The Chilkat Valley is a major migration passage for many Alaska birds. News Ambler Road Is Out of Here! By Lauren Cusimano 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. News Interior Announces Strengthened Protections for Special Areas By Lauren Cusimano 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. Press Releases Audubon Hails Administration Move to Strengthen Protections for 13 Million Acres of America’s Arctic April 11, 2024 — New rule protects so-called Special Areas” for wildlife and cultural resources. BirdBlog Exploring POW’s Part of the Southeast Alaska Birding Trail By Lauren Cusimano Putting rubber boots on the ground at birding sites in Hollis, Craig, and Klawock on Prince of Wales Island during the 2024 Whale and Bird Fest. On The Wire Time to Fly: Alaska’s Bird Festival Season Is Here! By Lauren Cusimano Here’s how Alaska’s annual birding events honor culture and art, benefit tourism and local economies, highlight conservation issues, and truly celebrate birds. BirdBlog Southeast Alaska Bird Trail—What’s Coming in 2024 By Lauren Cusimano Over the coming year, we’ll be working to further improve the Southeast Alaska Birding Trail mobile app and to grow its usage within the region. We plan to expand partnerships with local Southeast Alaska businesses, including adventure guides and outfitters, to elevate the trail’s value. BirdBlog The Latest on America’s Arctic By Lauren Cusimano During last fall’s public process for both the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska or Western Arctic, Audubon heavily encouraged comments from the public. Here’s how you came through for the Arctic! BirdBlog Alaska’s Federal Public Lands Updates By Lauren Cusimano A lot is happening on Alaska’s federal public lands. Here’s where we’ve been and where we’re going in 2024 ... BirdBlog Hope in the (Decreasing) Dark By David Krause From America’s Arctic to the Tongass National Forest, we have big plans for the coming year. 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