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In This Issue
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Audubon Alaska recently released the Alaska WatchList 2017, a data synthesis identifying Alaska birds that
are declining or vulnerable. We
compile the WatchList every few years by objectively ranking each regularly occurring bird species in Alaska. This year,
an unprecedented number of species made it onto the WatchList's Red List, the list with the highest level of conservation concern.
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Thousands Call for Balance and Conservation in the NPRA
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| Susan Culliney, Audubon Alaska Policy Director, delivering comments to BLM. |
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Earlier this month, tens of thousands of people from Alaska and across the United States submitted public comments to the Bureau of Land Management, calling on the agency to protect critical wildlife habitat in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
Over 15,000 of those comments came from Audubon members and supporters, and Audubon Alaska hand delivered them to the BLM Alaska office. Many people expressed particular concern for Teshekpuk Lake, which is a vital area for nesting waterfowl from all over the world.
Read our press release, and check out the story on KTVA Alaska. |
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Photo by Jessica Herzog
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A Summer in the Arctic Refuge
This summer, Audubon Alaska helped support Student Conservation Association Intern, Jessica Herzog, to complete sea duck research in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Herzog's job was to work alongside US Fish and Wildlife Service staff to find as many Cackling Goose nests in the Canning River Delta as possible. The goal was to deploy game cameras near them and find out who (be it fox, glaucous gull, or jaeger) ate the eggs.
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Snow Goose. Photo by Steve Hillebrand, USFWS
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Audubon Alaska on the Radio!
The show will also air again tonight on KSKA 91.1 at 8pm AKT.
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Road-Based vs. Aircraft-Based Development in the Arctic
Whether oil and gas infrastructure in Alaska's Arctic is accessed by roads or aircraft, there are direct and indirect impacts on wildlife.
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Red-footed Booby. Photo by Charles J. Sharp
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Join Audubon Alaska in the Galápagos
February 28 - March 10, 2018
Join us as we explore the Galápagos Islands' various habitats - from mangroves, lagoons, and sandy beaches to cactus forests, lush highlands, and grassy pampas.
We'll come face-to-face with iconic wildlife: Blue-footed Boobies, Darwin's finches, Galápagos Penguins, Flightless Cormorants, and giant Galápagos tortoises, among others.
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'Name that Bird' Photo Quiz
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This Month's Quiz Bird
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Last month's quiz bird was the Pectoral Sandpiper. This shorebird breeds in both the North American and Siberian Arctic and winters mostly in southern South America. The males are known for an inflatable air sac on their chests and a bizarre hooting flight display. The Pectoral Sandpiper is on the Alaska WatchList Red List.
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This month's quiz bird is a small, colonial nesting bird of the Arctic and subarctic. This species is also on the Alaska WatchList Red List. It is rare worldwide, with a breeding distribution split between Russia and the United States, and a wintering distribution in Asia.
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Birding Basics II
Do you have some basics down, but want to become a better birder? Explore the exciting world of birding in this workshop! During this all-ages program, you will learn how to identify birds in non-breeding plumage, learn about bird anatomy, and learn how to use apps and field guides to identify birds while in the field.
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Sassafras Benefit Concert
Friday, October 6th, 9pm
49th State Brewing Company - Anchorage
Come shake your tail feathers with SASSAFRAS and
Audubon Alaska
! Savor SASSAFRAS' tasty rock & funk jams, enjoy craft beer, and join in on this wild dance party - all in support of the conservation of Alaska's spectacular birds and wildlife!
$20 in advance,
$22 at the door
All ages
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