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Beluga Whale Alliance (BWA) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States.
All donations and gifts are tax-deductible.
Our Story:
Beluga Whale Alliance (BWA) is based in Girdwood, Alaska, along a 40-mile stretch of shoreline that parallels critical habitat for Alaska’s endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales. This distinct population segment (DPS) of belugas is listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)'s Red List… and is the inspiration behind the formation of Beluga Whale Alliance (BWA).
Charitable donations made today will help us to expand our ongoing efforts to support the recovery of our critically endangered Cook Inlet belugas, which include: seasonal shore-based monitoring of their movements & distribution; collaborating with new allies to build strategic partnerships to enhance their protection; educating the public; and most importantly, enabling locals and visitors to participate in specific recovery actions.
In addition to helping us implement our programs and projects aimed at supporting Cook Inlet beluga recovery, funds received during our current start-up phase will help us build a sustainable operating base — a vital next step to enabling us to carry out our mission of supporting the worldwide conservation of belugas by expanding our efforts beyond our current region of focus, going forward!
Our Current Big Ask!
The primary focus of our fieldwork is establishing new ways to connect people to belugas and supporting research that actively contributes to endangered beluga recovery. By helping us purchase a telephoto lens, you’ll enable us to bring beluga whales closer to you and people around the world! This vital equipment will also enable us to contribute to critical research identifying individual belugas from our local endangered Cook Inlet beluga population so that we can learn more about them and improve the chances of their survival.
“The connection I have with belugas is my source of happiness! I find it very rewarding to be able to inspire beluga conservation through my photography.” - Chandera Tolly