The Dunlin is a widespread and handsome sandpiper that raises its young in the expansive wetlands of northern Alaska. This vast wilderness isn't just a stunning landscape—it's the breeding grounds for almost 8 million waterbirds and is vital to other migratory species and Indigenous communities. Recent actions by the Department of Interior have highlighted the importance of this region by proposing to protect 13 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve. By safeguarding America's Arctic, w