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A First-Timer’s Trip to the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival
May 14, 2024 — Homer hosts a spectacular annual bird festival. Here's a recap of the presentations, workshops, and (in)famous bird-calling contest of the 32nd annual event.
ALASKA Festivals and Events
Five people with binoculars on boat
Exploring POW’s Part of the Southeast Alaska Birding Trail
April 10, 2024 — 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.
ALASKA Trails
Multiple people lined up on coast with scopes
Time to Fly: Alaska’s Bird Festival Season Is Here!
April 06, 2024 — Here’s how Alaska’s annual birding events honor culture and art, benefit tourism and local economies, highlight conservation issues, and truly celebrate birds.
ALASKA Festivals and Events
Large bird overlooking boat harbor
Southeast Alaska Bird Trail—What’s Coming in 2024
March 11, 2024 — 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.
ALASKA Trails
A rust and gray-colored bird stands on a mossy surface and looks at the camera.
How Training Secretive Birds Became a Boon for Tropical Forest Conservation
August 10, 2023 — When a farming family in Ecuador “befriended” an elusive antpitta, they pioneered a new path for ecotourism.
Conservation News
Pacific Wren on perch
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.
ALASKA Trails
Sage Thrasher on saltbush.
An Unexpected Paradise
September 12, 2022 — A Bahamian’s first impressions of Wyoming’s sagebrush ecosystem.
ROCKIES
Great Blue Heron chicks beg for food in their nest as their parent lands.
Where to Find Birds in Denver
May 03, 2022 — Discover the joy of urban bird watching in Denver, Colorado!
ROCKIES Birding
Tundra and Trumpeter swans stand on ice.
Where to Find Birds in Casper
May 03, 2022 — Four hotspots for bird watching in and around Casper, Wyoming.
ROCKIES Birding
Ruddy Duck performs courtship display.
Where to Find Birds in Pagosa Springs
May 02, 2022 — A beginner’s guide to bird watching in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
ROCKIES Birding