We have endeavored to put on an exciting conference over a 5-day period (7-11 December 2026, Monday – Friday). Conference events include:
- Taxon-specific bird groups (e.g. Alaska Shorebird Group, Boreal Partners in Flight Group, ABOG, Raptor Group, Loon Group), will meet on Monday, December 7th. These meetings will be organized independent of the Alaska Bird Conference. Contact leaders of these groups for more information.
- Opening reception and ‘Spark Bird’ story-telling event on Monday, December 7th at 6:30 pm at the Marriott Anchorage.
- Regular conference during the next three days will feature plenary speakers in the morning, followed by 15-minute talks throughout the day. Beverages will be provided all day along with both morning and afternoon snacks. No breakfast or lunch provided.
- Early evening (4:00 to 6:00 pm) sessions are planned for each day (Tuesday through Thursday) for focused discussions about the theme of ‘Next Steps for Birds’, networking with partners and collaborators, and for awarding the best student poster and oral presentation, the Pete Isleib award, and the Tom Fondell Memorial Student Travel award(s).
- Casual dinner for all conference attendees on Thursday evening.
Registration prices are listed below for both Professional and Students (any person currently enrolled in a learning institution). Your purchase options on the registration page will be:
- Student or professional ticket package that has all the events listed above.
- Student or professional single day tickets.
- Virtual option.
Register here – 21st Alaska Bird Conference Eventbrite Registration
Refund policy: Refunds are allowed up to 7 days before the event, except for Eventbrite’s fees which are non-refundable at any time.
Early Bird Registration closes on October 20th and General Registration closes on December 3rd. People wishing to register after December 3rd can register at the welcome table at the conference.
Fundamentals of eBird Data Access Workshop
Friday, December 11th, 8:30 am to noon. This workshop will guide participants through the complete process of extracting, pre-processing, and visualizing raw eBird data. The workshop is free but limited to 20 in-person participants. The workshop will also be virtual. Participants will need a laptop. Contact Zak Pohlen at zachary_pohlen@fws.gov to sign up for the workshop.
Fees
Professionals
| Early Bird 3-day General Session (closed Oct. 20th) | $150 |
| Regular 3-day General Session (after Oct. 20th) | $200 |
| Single day conference | $75 |
| Virtual attendance (Tuesday through Thursday – daytime sessions only) | $50 |
Students
| Early Bird 3-day General Session (closed Oct. 20th) | $100 |
| Regular 3-day General Session (after Oct. 20th) | $155 |
| Single day attendance | $60 |
| Virtual attendance (Tuesday through Thursday – daytime sessions only) | $50 |
Extras
| Printed Program | $10 |
Donations
Tom Fondell Memorial Student Travel Fund
Please contribute funds to support students to travel to this meeting. A small amount of your donation will be lost due to Eventbrite fees.
Alaska Bird Conference Fund
Please contribute funds to allow future planners a leg up in hosting the next meeting. A small amount of your donation will be lost due to Eventbrite fees.
Have questions about the conference? Contact us at akbirdconf@gmail.com.