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Audubon Alaska is the Alaska State Office of the National Audubon Society. Founded in 1977, this office has played a crucial role in protecting the Great Land and its extraordinary ecosystems through a combination of science and stewardship, public policy, and education.

Mission & Goals

The mission of Audubon Alaska is to conserve Alaska's natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife and their habitats, for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations.

In carrying out this mission, Audubon Alaska strives to:

• Conserve nationally and internationally significant wildlife populations and their habitats, especially on public lands and waters in Alaska;
• Enhance public awareness and appreciation of the natural world;
• Grow and strengthen our conservation constituency; and
• Build and sustain an organization that contributes effectively to conservation in Alaska over the long-term

Guiding Principles

The following principles guide Audubon Alaska's program, priorities and operations:

• Healthy ecosystems, with their diverse native wildlife and habitats, are fundamental to sustaining the economy and quality of life in Alaska;
• Conservation actions should be based on sound science, ethical principles, and common sense, including consideration of cultural, economic, historical and political factors;
• Wildlife and ecosystems should be managed for a diversity of uses, consistent with the state, national, and international interests that benefit from Alaska’s wildlife and wildlands;
• Conservation should be promoted, whenever possible, by demonstrations of its benefits;
• Audubon recognizes and respects the history, culture and traditional ecological knowledge of Alaska Natives and seeks to work cooperatively with them in pursuit of shared conservation objectives;
• Clear and honest communication, constructive dialogue, and collaborative, proactive approaches are critical for solving conservation problems; and
• Mutual trust and respect among Audubon staff and members, various public stakeholders, industry and governments are fundamental for achieving our conservation goals

Current Priorities

• Secure permanent protection for priority areas in the Arctic, including the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and key sites within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska;
• Strengthen conservation measures in the Tongass and Chugach national forests and secure permanent protection for watersheds with high ecological and community values distributed across the Tongass National Forest;
• Monitor threats to Important Bird Areas (IBAs), update the IBA database for existing units, and nominate new sites as information becomes available;
• Highlight and address the effects of global climate disruption in the context of Audubon Alaska’s on-going programs and support efforts to identify and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in Alaska;
• Monitor threats to and defend important wildlife populations and habitats, especially in the National Wildlife Refuge System;
• Synthesize science and identify conservation priorities in the marine environment, emphasizing the Bering, Beaufort, and Chukchi seas; and
• Enhance conservation of IBAs in upper Cook Inlet, where urban growth and recreation pressures are encroaching on key habitats and populations of WatchList species

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