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Avis Spiralis
November 12, 2025 — A one-of-a-kind bird blind and observation tower
UMR Arts & Culture
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Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival and WHSRN Site Turns 35
October 24, 2025 — The celebration marked 35 years since the Copper River Delta was designated a Site of Hemispheric Importance in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN)—the first such site in Alaska and among the earliest in the network’s history.
AK Festivals and Events
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Support Western Alaska Communities Impacted by Unprecedented Storms
October 20, 2025 — Nearly 50 communities have reported impacts from wind and flooding.
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Safety Sound, a Crucial Stopover Site for Migrant Birds, Is Under Threat From a Mining Operation
March 04, 2025 — A Nevada-based mining company could impact the Safety Sound Important Bird Area near Nome, a place vital to birds and wildlife, Alaska Native subsistence users, and tourism.
AK Important Bird Areas