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Remembering Mr. Whitekeys: An Alaska Original and Champion for Birds
October 29, 2026 — ÌÇÐÄlogo Alaska celebrates Mr. Whitekeys, beloved entertainer, longtime Anchorage ÌÇÐÄlogo Society president, and devoted educator.
ALASKA Birding News
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Protecting the Future of Alaska’s Western Arctic
October 16, 2026 — A proposed rule would streamline permitting for oil and gas development in Alaska’s Western Arctic, with potential implications for globally important wildlife habitat and Indigenous subsistence resources.
ALASKA Arctic Lands
The Tongass: America’s Climate Forest Is Again at Risk
September 04, 2026 — How the Roadless Rule has helped protect the Tongass National Forest as a carbon sink, bird habitat, and landscape vital to the ways of life of Southeast Alaska.
ALASKA Climate
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Gambling With Gulls, Beleaguered Bogs, and Other Stories
August 17, 2026 — Shorebird news from Cook Inlet’s 2026 breeding season.
ALASKA Bird Science
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A Safer Shot: How Copper Ammunition Can Help Protect Alaska’s Birds
August 14, 2026 — When hunters field dress their harvest, nutrient-rich remains are left in the field and are an important food source for birds. However, there is a hidden danger within that resource.
ALASKA Bird News
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See you at the next Utqiaġvik Migratory Bird Festival!
July 21, 2026 — The youngest of Alaska’s bird festivals celebrates birds and culture by blending Indigenous and scientific knowledge.
ALASKA Festivals and Events
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Celebrating ÌÇÐÄlogo’s River Gates and a Career Dedicated to Shorebirds
July 01, 2026 — After nearly a decade with ÌÇÐÄlogo, we are saying goodbye—and thank you—to Shorebird Conservation Manager River Gates.
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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.
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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
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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