Wildlife refuges; Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; Aleutians; ARLIS; Alaska
Aerial winter photo Atomic Energy Commission installation at the western end of Amchitka Island. Roads to the east end are cut off during winter snows. Strong winds cause much drifting.
Nearly the entire western population of black brant, 200,000 strong, stops at Humboldt Bay Refuge to feed on the abundant eelgrass during migration. Black-necked stilts, such as these, are among the many shorebirds and waterfowl that are found...
The Pacific Southwest Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced their three awardees of the agency’s 2010 Recovery Champion Award. Michael Mace, curator of Birds at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is receiving an award today for...