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November 10, 2025
Voices for Wildlife, Lawsuits, Conservation Coalitions
Alaska Wildlife Alliance AWA
NEW LAWSUIT in Defense of Alaska's Bears

Once again going to court in defense of Alaska’s bears

NEW LAWSUIT in Defense of Alaska's Bears
October 15, 2025
Voices for Wildlife
Chelsey Cook
Court Ruling Affirms ADFG's ‘Bad Faith’ Actions ...

On October 14th, Superior Court Judge Christina Rankin affirmed her finding that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game acted in bad faith when they shot 11 bears from the air this spring.

Court Ruling Affirms ADFG's ‘Bad Faith’ Actions Around Mulchatna Bear Control
June 11, 2025
Voices for Wildlife
Chelsey Cook
Action Alert: ADFG Requests Regulation Change ...

On June 6, the State released a public notice that the Board of Game has proposed to adopt regulation changes to the 2011 Mulchatna wolf predator control program that would allow ADFG to also aerially gun black and brown bears.

Action Alert: ADFG Requests Regulation Change to Instate Bear Killing
May 8, 2025
Voices for Wildlife
Chelsey Cook
Mulchatna Update: Judge Rules State Did Not ...

On the evening of May 7, Judge Rankin issued her order on the legal action that AWA filed against the State for adopting a so-called emergency regulation to reopen Mulchatna bear control for May 2025.

Mulchatna Update: Judge Rules State Did Not Comply With Court Order
April 11, 2025
Voices for Wildlife
Chelsey Cook
Mulchatna Update: AWA Files Legal Action to ...

On April 10, Alaska Wildlife Alliance filed legal action, including a preliminary injunction, against the State for their adoption of an emergency regulation to reopen the unlawful Mulchatna bear control program.

Mulchatna Update: AWA Files Legal Action to Stop the Spring 2025 Cull
Chelsey Cook
November 15, 2025
Achievements, Publications

AWA's 2025 Annual Report is Here!

Chelsey Cook
November 15, 2025
Achievements, Publications
AWA's 2025 Annual Report is Here!

Another year of protecting Alaska’s wildlife has somehow come and gone, and we have our Annual Report to prove it.

Tagged: annual report

Alaska Wildlife Alliance AWA
November 10, 2025
Voices for Wildlife, Lawsuits, Conservation Coalitions

NEW LAWSUIT in Defense of Alaska's Bears

Alaska Wildlife Alliance AWA
November 10, 2025
Voices for Wildlife, Lawsuits, Conservation Coalitions
NEW LAWSUIT in Defense of Alaska's Bears

Once again going to court in defense of Alaska’s bears

Tagged: mulchatna, bears, predator control, intensive management, voices for wildlife, voices, litigation, lawsuit, board of game, adfg

Chelsey Cook
October 15, 2025
Voices for Wildlife

Court Ruling Affirms ADFG's ‘Bad Faith’ Actions Around Mulchatna Bear Control

Chelsey Cook
October 15, 2025
Voices for Wildlife
Court Ruling Affirms ADFG's ‘Bad Faith’ Actions Around Mulchatna Bear Control

On October 14th, Superior Court Judge Christina Rankin affirmed her finding that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game acted in bad faith when they shot 11 bears from the air this spring.

Tagged: mulchatna, bears

Chelsey Cook
October 7, 2025
Lawsuits, Voices for Wildlife

Trump Approves the Ambler Road

Chelsey Cook
October 7, 2025
Lawsuits, Voices for Wildlife
Trump Approves the Ambler Road

On Monday, despite widespread Alaskan, Tribal, and national opposition to the proposed 211-mile mining road through Gates of the Arctic National Preserve and across the southern Brooks Range, the President ordered approval of a proposed Ambler Road in Northwest Alaska.

Tagged: Ambler Road

Chelsey Cook
October 7, 2025
Voices for Wildlife

A Good Wolf Available to Watch Online!

Chelsey Cook
October 7, 2025
Voices for Wildlife
A Good Wolf Available to Watch Online!

Check out our documentary on Denali’s wolves online!

Tagged: a good wolf, documentary

Chelsey Cook
September 29, 2025
Climate Change

Hooper Bay Vulnerability Assessment Published Online

Chelsey Cook
September 29, 2025
Climate Change
Hooper Bay Vulnerability Assessment Published Online

AWA assessed the climate vulnerability for wildlife, people, and habitat in Hooper Bay, and created a vulnerability assessment, the first plan of its kind for villages in this area. The data has been shared with community members, and now its available to the public!

Tagged: climate change, hooper bay, climat adaptation

Chelsey Cook
August 21, 2025
Endangered Species

Action Alert: Cook Inlet Belugas Comment Period

Chelsey Cook
August 21, 2025
Endangered Species
Action Alert: Cook Inlet Belugas Comment Period

Submit public comments by August 28 to help protect endangered Cook Inlet belugas from extractive industry harassment.

Tagged: beluga, Cook Inlet, cook inlet beluga whales, action alert

Chelsey Cook
July 18, 2025

Invasive Species Spotlight: European Green Crab Day!

Chelsey Cook
July 18, 2025
Invasive Species Spotlight: European Green Crab Day!

It's European Green Crab Day! The green crab is considered one of the most invasive species in the ocean.

Tagged: species spotlight

Chelsey Cook
July 15, 2025
Voices for Wildlife

Board of Game Reinstates Mulchatna Bear Control

Chelsey Cook
July 15, 2025
Voices for Wildlife
Board of Game Reinstates Mulchatna Bear Control

Despite over 60,000 public comments in opposition, the Board unanimously voted to reinstate ADF&G’s bear control program, granting ADFG the authority to gun any bears, anytime, of any sex and age within the 40,000 square mile area.

Tagged: mulchatna, bears, voices for wildlife

Chelsey Cook
July 14, 2025
Public Comment

AWA Submits Comments on Alaska Statewide Wildlife Action Plan

Chelsey Cook
July 14, 2025
Public Comment
AWA Submits Comments on Alaska Statewide Wildlife Action Plan

The Alaska Statewide Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is Alaska’s blueprint for conserving fish and wildlife species and their habitats, ideally before they become imperiled.

Tagged: adfg, wildlife management, comment

Chelsey Cook
July 3, 2025
Climate Change

AWA's June 2025 Beaver Fieldwork on the Kenai

Chelsey Cook
July 3, 2025
Climate Change
AWA's June 2025 Beaver Fieldwork on the Kenai

Learn more about our June 2025 site visit to the Kenai Peninsula to help demonstrate beavers as a nature-based solution to climate change.

Tagged: beaver, climate change, kenai peninsula

Chelsey Cook
June 29, 2025
Endangered Species

Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program Spring Season Summary

Chelsey Cook
June 29, 2025
Endangered Species
Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program Spring Season Summary

Thank you to the 49 volunteers who helped out at the two AWA sites!

Tagged: beluga, akbmp, endangered species

Chelsey Cook
June 11, 2025
Voices for Wildlife

Action Alert: ADFG Requests Regulation Change to Instate Bear Killing

Chelsey Cook
June 11, 2025
Voices for Wildlife
Action Alert: ADFG Requests Regulation Change to Instate Bear Killing

On June 6, the State released a public notice that the Board of Game has proposed to adopt regulation changes to the 2011 Mulchatna wolf predator control program that would allow ADFG to also aerially gun black and brown bears.

Tagged: action alert, bears, adfg, mulchatna

Chelsey Cook
June 1, 2025
Publications

New Beluga Research Presented This Year!

Chelsey Cook
June 1, 2025
Publications
New Beluga Research Presented This Year!

Fisheries biologist William Bechtol presented on the prey abundance for Cook Inlet beluga whales at two venues this year.

Tagged: beluga, presentation, eulachon, board of fish

Chelsey Cook
May 8, 2025
Voices for Wildlife

Mulchatna Update: Judge Rules State Did Not Comply With Court Order

Chelsey Cook
May 8, 2025
Voices for Wildlife
Mulchatna Update: Judge Rules State Did Not Comply With Court Order

On the evening of May 7, Judge Rankin issued her order on the legal action that AWA filed against the State for adopting a so-called emergency regulation to reopen Mulchatna bear control for May 2025.

Tagged: mulchatna

Chelsey Cook
April 11, 2025
Voices for Wildlife

Mulchatna Update: AWA Files Legal Action to Stop the Spring 2025 Cull

Chelsey Cook
April 11, 2025
Voices for Wildlife
Mulchatna Update: AWA Files Legal Action to Stop the Spring 2025 Cull

On April 10, Alaska Wildlife Alliance filed legal action, including a preliminary injunction, against the State for their adoption of an emergency regulation to reopen the unlawful Mulchatna bear control program.

Tagged: mulchatna, lawsuit, litigation, voices for wildlife

Chelsey Cook
April 1, 2025
Public Comment, Voices for Wildlife

Statewide Board of Game Meeting Results

Chelsey Cook
April 1, 2025
Public Comment, Voices for Wildlife
Statewide Board of Game Meeting Results

Alaska Wildlife Alliance attended the Statewide Board of Game Meeting as a voice for Alaska’s wildlife, giving testimony, mobilizing public comment on proposals, and watching deliberations. Overall, AWA submitted comments on 16 proposals. Read on for the results.

Tagged: board of game, voices for wildlife

Chelsey Cook
March 21, 2025
Voices for Wildlife

URGENT ACTION ALERT FOR MULCHATNA BEARS

Chelsey Cook
March 21, 2025
Voices for Wildlife
URGENT ACTION ALERT FOR MULCHATNA BEARS

This morning at the Board of Game meeting, the ADFG requested an emergency regulation to reinstate Mulchatna bear control, which was recently found to violate due process and the sustained yield principle.

Tagged: predator control, action alert, mulchatna

Chelsey Cook
March 18, 2025
Education and Outreach, Coexistence

Broken Flight Screening and AWA's Top Tips to Keep Birds Safe

Chelsey Cook
March 18, 2025
Education and Outreach, Coexistence
Broken Flight Screening and AWA's Top Tips to Keep Birds Safe

At our screening of Broken Flight last week, bird experts shared numerous tips to help keep Alaska’s birds safe.

Tagged: AWA events, coexistence, birds

Chelsey Cook
March 14, 2025
Lawsuits, Achievements, Voices for Wildlife

Justice for Mulchatna Bears!

Chelsey Cook
March 14, 2025
Lawsuits, Achievements, Voices for Wildlife
Justice for Mulchatna Bears!

Today is a historic day for Alaska’s bears! Judge Guidi of the Superior Court of Alaska ruled in favor of the Alaska Wildlife Alliance, finding that the Mulchatna Bear Control program—in which the State has aerially gunned nearly 200 brown bears —was unlawfully adopted.

Tagged: lawsuit, bears, voices, mulchatna

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