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Much of ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s work in Alaska focuses on the protection and stewardship of the region’s public lands and waters. Nearly 90 percent of Alaska’s lands are managed by the federal government and the State of Alaska, and many of these places are some of the wildest and most ecologically important habitats on Earth. With the passage of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act in 1980, 104 million acres of federal land were designated into a portfolio of National Parks and Preserves, National Wildlife Refuges, and National Conservation Areas.

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Alaska focuses significantly on federal public land laws, environmental laws, and policy. We synthesize science and policy to constructively contribute to public processes like land management plans, rulemakings, and resource development proposals. With our deep public policy and scientific expertise, we work to position the best available science and novel management ideas for the benefit of birds, wildlife, and people.

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ members and supporters from across the United States and Western Hemisphere are crucial advocates for the protection of Alaska. Migratory birds and climate change connect Alaska to distant places. What happens to nesting and rearing habitats in Alaska can have real impacts on birds and ecosystems on the other side of the world. Each year, tens of thousands of ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ advocates contact elected officials and decision makers to speak up for Alaska and to support policies and laws that protect the region’s incredible landscapes and wildlife.

Our focal regions include the Western Arctic (National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Tongass National Forest, the Brooks Range, and Alaska’s D-1 Lands, as well as Important Bird Areas like the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Safety Sound, and the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.