Since 1977 JAS has been focused on birding, education, and conservation in Southeast Alaska. We have an all-volunteer board, with no paid staff.

Our mission statement is: “to conserve the natural ecosystems of Southeast Alaska, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations.

We differ from the national and state Audubon entities in that we:

• seek to keep our focus only on Southeast Alaska.
• our charter rules prohibit us from taking partisan stances or weighing in on any legislative actions. (We can provide input when invited as a stakeholder group.)