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Public Lands

Spectacled Eider at Teshekpuk Lake
Why Protecting Alaska’s Western Arctic Matters Now More Than Ever
July 30, 2025 — Nearly 20,000 Audubon supporters urged the Department of the Interior to uphold a 2024 rule that protects critical Arctic lands that are not just stunning but essential for biodiversity, climate stability, and cultural survival.
ALASKA Arctic Lands
People standing on shoreline with binculars
Introducing the Utqiaġvik Birding Trail
April 22, 2025 — A birding trail was born out of a festival to further celebrate birds, community, bird tourism, and conservation in Arctic Alaska.
ALASKA Trails
A photo of a old growth forest. The focal point is a large downed tree covered in moss.
Birds, Forests, and the Telephone Gap Decision: An Audubon Perspective
January 14, 2025 — Promoting science-backed forest management practices that safeguard the health and longevity of our forest bird communities.
VERMONT Policy & Advocacy
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Second Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska's Arctic Yields No Interest
January 08, 2025 — Here's what the 2017 Tax Act has to do with the Arctic Refuge National Wildlife Refuge, otherwise known as the World's Bird Nursery.
ALASKA Arctic Lands
Silhouette of single caribou
A Victory for the Brooks Range
December 09, 2024 — The provision to advance Alaska’s Ambler Road mining access project has been removed from the National Defense Authorization Act.
ALASKA
Red salmon school in clear river water
It’s Been a Busy Summer for Alaska’s Federal Lands
August 28, 2024 — Catch up on all the movement and wins in the world of Alaska conservation from the summer of 2024.
ALASKA Arctic Lands
Woman looking through scope on sea bluffs
Seeing Alaska's Iconic Wildlife for the First Time
August 14, 2024 — 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).
ALASKA Arctic Lands
Large trees standing in green rainforest
The Tongass and the Era of Old-Growth Protections
July 30, 2024 — A beginner’s guide to old-growth forests and the historical moves made to conserve Southeast Alaska’s temperate rainforest.
ALASKA
Ambler Road Is Out of Here!
April 19, 2024 — 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.
ALASKA
Two birds bathing in fresh water
Interior Announces Strengthened Protections for Special Areas
April 19, 2024 — 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.
ALASKA Arctic Lands