Partnerships

Avis Spiralis

November 12, 2025 — A one-of-a-kind bird blind and observation tower

Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival and WHSRN Site Turns 35

October 24, 2025 — The celebration marked 35 years since the Copper River Delta was designated a Site of Hemispheric Importance in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN)—the first such site in Alaska and among the earliest in the network’s history.

AK Festivals and Events

Support Western Alaska Communities Impacted by Unprecedented Storms

October 20, 2025 — Nearly 50 communities have reported impacts from wind and flooding.

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

March 04, 2025 — 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.

AK Important Bird Areas