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What’s So Special About Alaska’s Special Areas?
December 11, 2023 — And actually, what are Special Areas? Here’s the history of these life-giving zones in Alaska’s Western Arctic, and how Audubon Alaska staff helped to protect some of the most unique places on the planet.
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The Eight Ws of Ambler Road
October 31, 2023 — There's a comment period happening for the proposed Ambler Road in the Brooks Range. Here's the who, what, when, where, why, water, wildlife, and Western Arctic Caribou.
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New Study Shows European Starlings to Be Crazy Smart; Anchoragites Probably Aren’t Surprised
October 10, 2023 — And how to combat the invasive European Starling at the home level for the good of Alaska’s native birds.
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What's Going on in the Arctic?
September 20, 2023 — Here's a breakdown of the historic actions the Biden administration and Department of the Interior made about America’s Arctic—and what work to further protections still needs to be done.
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Knowing the Iñupiat Names for Birds
August 23, 2023 — Robin Mongoyak of Utqiagvik has been documenting the Iñupiat names for bird species on Alaska's North Slope—including pronunciation.
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SeaBank Promotes Conservation of Southeast Alaska’s Bird Habitat
August 08, 2023 — The annual SeaBank report highlights the value of Southeast Alaska’s ecosystem and the importance of intact habitats.
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Introducing Tullik’s Odyssey: The American Golden-Plover Southbound Migration Project
August 07, 2023 — Follow tagged American Golden-Plovers from Alaska to Argentina to highlight the importance of migratory bird habitat.
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What the Roadless Rule Reinstatement Means for Birds
July 21, 2023 — On January 25, 2023, the National Roadless Rule was officially restored to the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska by the Biden administration. There are a couple reasons why this is important.
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Voices of the Arctic
May 12, 2023 — Read more about an Audubon Alaska intern's travel to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to interview local Iñupiat and Gwich’in elders.