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Another publication! Geographic Origins of Shorebirds Using an Alaskan Estuary during Migration

Another publication! Geographic Origins of Shorebirds Using an Alaskan Estuary during Migration

The article examines an isotopic approach to estimate probable breeding, staging and/or non-breeding origins of six shorebird species, some of high conservation concern, using Chickaloon during spring and fall migration of 2009 and 2010

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of the Southcentral Board of Game meeting

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of the Southcentral Board of Game meeting

Over 200 regulatory proposals were considered - here are the results.

VIDEO: Soundscapes and Sounds in Nature workshop

VIDEO: Soundscapes and Sounds in Nature workshop

The world of sounds and soundscapes are explored in this free virtual workshop. Presenters cover the breadth of sounds in nature as a discipline, from the appreciation and ecological significance of sounds, to how they are measured and managed, and finally to how human-generated noise can disturb Alaskan wildlife.

VIDEO: Training on how to use your voice for wildlife

VIDEO: Training on how to use your voice for wildlife

Learn how to turn your Alaska experiences into compelling testimony for wildlife and public lands. This training will prepare you to speak up during any public hearing!

Advocacy in Action: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lawsuit filed!

Advocacy in Action: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge lawsuit filed!

We joined together in a coalition of 12 other organizations to take the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to court for their illegal plan to open the entirety of the Coastal Plains of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to foreign oil companies.

Alaska's response: Secretary of Interior approves drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Alaska's response: Secretary of Interior approves drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

A broad coalition of Alaska organizations issued a statement committing to “stand in solidarity for the protection of the coastal plain which provides spiritual, cultural, recreational, and economic sustenance for Alaskans and many others around the world.” This commitment remains strong, and we will not allow the violation of the coastal plain.

Advocacy in Action: Ambler Road lawsuit filed!

Advocacy in Action: Ambler Road lawsuit filed!

The Ambler Road would cut through federal public lands in the Gates of the Arctic National Preserve for the sole purpose of giving private mining companies access to undisturbed regions for hard rock mining. In permitting the Ambler Road, these agencies violated the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act and other federal laws and regulations by making final decisions based on a deeply flawed and inadequate environmental review.

In the media: Kenai Conversation on Refuge Regulation Changes

In the media: Kenai Conversation on Refuge Regulation Changes

Listen to our interview on proposed regulation revisions that would change access and hunting opportunities on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.