Welcome to the DoD AKN Portal
Provides a modern avian data management system approach to foster efficient, cost-effective and resilient conservation outcomes in support of the military mission.
AKN Training – Office Hours
The DoD AKN Team holds monthly Office Hours to assist trained DoD NR staff with their surveys and data within the AKN. Find out when the next Office Hours are scheduled and sign up.
Latest News
Just Announced: FY24 DoD AKN Training Schedule
The DoD AKN Team is excited to roll out the DoD Avian Knowledge Network training schedule for FY24! Participants will learn the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the AKN and DoD’s commitment to the use of the AKN. They will leave with the capability to upload, archive, access, and use extensive avian…
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Recommended Survey Methods and AKN Protocol for Mission-Sensitive Species – Bendire’s Thrasher
The Mission-Sensitive Species page now includes the recommended field survey methodology and AKN Protocols for standardized surveys for Bendire’s Thrashers (as well as LeConte’s Trasher and Loggerhead Shrike) created by the Desert Thrasher Working Group (DTWG).
DoD AKN Standard Sampling Methods – Species Checklist
Biologists across DoD are employing a diversity of bird monitoring protocols in support of their natural resource management activities. This diversity of protocols makes combining data and analyses among installations and service branches unnecessarily challenging and can lead to inaccurate analyses that do not fully support an understanding of how activities on installations are affecting…
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Contacts
Contact for any DoD AKN questions
Contact for issues with AKN database
Contact for data support and bulk uploading