Two landbirds resting on rock on tundra
Alaska

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Alaska News

The latest updates from the Alaska Program of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡.
About ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Alaska
Birds of Alaska
Get Involved in Alaska
Contact Us
Policy in Alaska
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Alaska

Here’s where you’ll find in-depth articles, conversational blog posts, and the latest press releases on Alaska’s birds, wildlife, communities, and conservation efforts from ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Alaska staff and partners.

To browse our monthly Alaska-focused bird and conservation newsfeed, where you'll hear from scientists, Indigenous voices, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ staff, and other experts, check out On The Wire.

For news stories spotlighting our conservation efforts, check out ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Alaska's Media Center.

Latest News
Woman standing holding binoculars.
Celebrating ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s River Gates and a Career Dedicated to Shorebirds
July 01, 2026 — After nearly a decade with ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, we are saying goodbye—and thank you—to Shorebird Conservation Manager River Gates.
ALASKA
Multiple people lined up on coast with scopes
The Utqiaġvik Migratory Bird Festival Returns for a Fourth Year
June 01, 2026 — The 2026 celebration of all the amazing migratory, Arctic-breeding birds in the area is set for June 12 to 14 at Fred Ipalook Elementary School.
ALASKA
Shorebird chick in vegetation
Wanted: Shorebird Chicks (Alive)
May 22, 2026 — Some chicks make it, many don’t. What are the hallmarks of a good breeding area? Shorebird parents and researchers both want to know.
ALASKA Bird Science
Shorebird on tundra
There’s No Bog Like Home
May 15, 2026 — Shorebirds are back in Alaska for the breeding season. How much depends on Cook Inlet’s bogs?
ALASKA Bird Science
Shorebird feeding on wet sand
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Alaska Launches Anchorage Birding Trail
May 06, 2026 — The trail features 35 birding sites, stretching from Whittier to Westchester Lagoon and into the Chugach Mountains. The virtual experience offers maps, site amenities, and driving directions.
ALASKA
Green valley under blue sky
Introducing the Anchorage Birding Trail
May 06, 2026 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Alaska’s newest birding trail connects 35 accessible sites, from Cook Inlet shorelines to Chugach alpine ridges to city parks throughout the Anchorage Bowl.
ALASKA Birding
Orange fish in pond
Hidden Gems Along the Anchorage Birding Trail
May 06, 2026 — The Anchorage Birding Trail hosts some of the richest displays of bird life the city has to offer, but these sites have far more to discover than just feathered friends.
ALASKA Trails
Tower surrounded by birds
Rebuilding a Tower That Seabirds—and Science—Depend On
May 01, 2026 — From storm damage to critical repairs, a research tower on Middleton Island in the Gulf of Alaska helps scientists track seabird signals in a warming North Pacific.
ALASKA Bird Science
Seabird in flight over water
Birds in Poetry and Prose in Alaska and Beyond
April 22, 2026 — Poetry is powerful, but poetry about Alaska birds from Alaska poets and writers? Now you’re really flying.
ALASKA Arts & Culture
Wooden shorebird mask
Desperately Seeking Sugg’erpak
February 18, 2026 — The global story of how a century-old Yup’ik mask is illuminating shorebird conservation today in Western Alaska and beyond. Way beyond.
ALASKA Arts & Culture