Alaska Fish & Wildlife News
April 2025

Stalking Shorebirds on Alaska’s Remote Outer Coast
Part 4 The final season: 2024

The pilot season was featured in January and the first two seasons in February and March. Jenell Larsen Tempel picks up the story as the project progresses and wraps it up this month.

This time last spring I was beginning my field preparations for our final 2024 season. Technicians were already hired, safety training dates were set, and flight schedules were ironed out. It was a different type of field season for me. I had a knee injury that resulted in an ACL and meniscus repair ...   Stalking Shorebirds Article Continued

2025 Alaska Bird and Wildlife Festivals

A number of birding and wildlife festivals are planned in the coming months. In some cases, planning is still underway and specific presenters are being finalized, but most festivals will feature guest presentations, birding outings, youth activities and guided walks and tours. Check with specific festivals regarding advance registration, travel and lodging details, and ancillary outings through local guides and marine transporters which include additional charges.

Alaska Hummingbird Festival

April ...   2025 Bird festivals Article Continued

Changes for Fall Waterfowl Hunting Season
Emperor geese, Canada geese and brant affected

Duck and goose hunters planning fall hunts should be aware of some regulation changes. Waterfowl hunting season over much of Alaska opens in September and there are a few federal framework regulations changes hunters should anticipate: a closed season for emperor geese and new restrictions for Canada/cackling geese and brant. The federal regulation changes will be effective September 1, 2025

Emperor goose season closed

The emperor goose season will be closed statewide; and therefore, ...   Waterfowl Changes Article Continued