Topics Where We Work Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests

Public Lands

Colorful landbird
Sounds of the Arctic: Tuning in to a Changing Acoustic Landscape
August 27, 2025 — Natural soundscapes are vital ecological resources—what happens when they are drowned out?
ALASKA Arctic Lands
Looking Ahead: Advancing Habitat and Climate Progress After the Budget Bill
August 01, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ maintains its unyielding commitment to supporting federal policy that benefits birds, people and the places they call home
Policy & Advocacy
Spectacled Eider swimming in a wetland.
Why Protecting Alaska’s Western Arctic Matters Now More Than Ever
July 31, 2025 — Nearly 20,000 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ supporters urged the Department of the Interior to uphold a 2024 rule that protects critical Arctic lands that are not just stunning but essential for biodiversity, climate stability, and cultural survival.
Spectacled Eider at Teshekpuk Lake
Why Protecting Alaska’s Western Arctic Matters Now More Than Ever
span class="date">July 30, 2025 — Nearly 20,000 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ supporters urged the Department of the Interior to uphold a 2024 rule that protects critical Arctic lands that are not just stunning but essential for biodiversity, climate stability, and cultural survival.
ALASKA Arctic Lands
People standing on shoreline with binculars
Introducing the Utqiaġvik Birding Trail
April 22, 2025 — A birding trail was born out of a festival to further celebrate birds, community, bird tourism, and conservation in Arctic Alaska.
ALASKA Trails
A photo of a old growth forest. The focal point is a large downed tree covered in moss.
Birds, Forests, and the Telephone Gap Decision: An ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Perspective
January 14, 2025 — Promoting science-backed forest management practices that safeguard the health and longevity of our forest bird communities.
VERMONT Policy & Advocacy
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Second Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska's Arctic Yields No Interest
January 08, 2025 — Here's what the 2017 Tax Act has to do with the Arctic Refuge National Wildlife Refuge, otherwise known as the World's Bird Nursery.
ALASKA Arctic Lands
Silhouette of single caribou
A Victory for the Brooks Range
December 09, 2024 — The provision to advance Alaska’s Ambler Road mining access project has been removed from the National Defense Authorization Act.
ALASKA
Red salmon school in clear river water
It’s Been a Busy Summer for Alaska’s Federal Lands
August 28, 2024 — Catch up on all the movement and wins in the world of Alaska conservation from the summer of 2024.
ALASKA Arctic Lands
Woman looking through scope on sea bluffs
Seeing Alaska's Iconic Wildlife for the First Time
August 14, 2024 — As a newcomer exploring this state for just a summer, our Outreach and Communications Advocate Hannah Gilmer encountered some incredible creatures. Here’s a look at the coolest wildlife she saw (and where she spotted them).
ALASKA Arctic Lands