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Silver Lining for Shorebirds: New Study Shows Arctic Nesting Species Are Cued into Climate Change
July 28, 2025 — Attentive long-distance migrants are following environmental cues better than expected, showing some shorebirds to be surprisingly adaptable.
Remembering Our Colleague Shiloh Schulte, PhD
June 29, 2025 — 探花精选 statements on the passing of our colleague and friend, Dr. Shiloh Schulte, who recently died in a helicopter crash while conducting conservation work in Alaska.
Utqia摹vik Birding Trail
June 24, 2025 — The Utqia摹vik Birding Trail details 10 sites throughout town, including the Stevenson Street Beachfront, Freshwater Lake at the end of Imaiqsaun Road, Nunavaaq Gravel Pit, and more.
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The Federal Government Plans to Unleash Industry on These Five Alaskan Bird Havens
June 23, 2025 — A new push for more oil and gas drilling, mining, and logging threatens irreparable damage to irreplaceable habitats.
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Looking Back on the 2025 Alaska Conference on Mining Impacts and Prevention
May 21, 2025 — A recap of a three-day gathering of community members, conservation and climate professionals, Indigenous leaders, and funders on Dena鈥檌na lands.
Take Action for the Mendenhall Wetlands
May 19, 2025 — Comment on the Juneau Douglas North Crossing draft Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study.
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More Good News for the Chilkat Valley
May 12, 2025 — American Pacific Mining Corp., which recently took full ownership of the proposed Palmer Mine, has also decided to leave the project.
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Let Them Eat Mud: How Biofilm Can Change Shorebird Conservation
May 05, 2025 — And how the biofilm 鈥渇ilm鈥 documents this scientific breakthrough for Western Sandpipers while highlighting a dangerous development project on a crucial stopover site.
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Your 2025 World Migratory Bird Day Celebration Kit!
May 05, 2025 — This post is full of stories about Alaska birds, where they are celebrated, and how science can save them, plus a talking Aleutian Tern.
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The Utqia摹vik Migratory Bird Festival Is Coming Back for a Third Year
May 01, 2025 — The 2025 celebration of all the amazing migratory, Arctic-breeding birds in the area is set for June 12 to 15 at Fred Ipalook Elementary School.