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Audubon Great Lakes News

News, stories, updates, and more from Audubon Great Lakes covering Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
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Prairie Pastured Beef to Carry the Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly Land Seal
September 29, 2026 — Carl Flaig and his family provide high-quality grassland habitat for wildlife in central Wisconsin, adding to over 2,000 certified bird-friendly acres in the state.
GREAT LAKES Conservation Ranching News
Educating the Future: AmeriCorps Help Build the Next Generation of Conservationist at Ohio Centers
September 16, 2026 — Get to know outgoing Americorps Member Cierra Clark and incoming AmeriCorps Member Hattie Benedetti
GREAT LAKES Grange Insurance Audubon Center
What’s All the Buzz About Aullwood’s Decoy Wasp Nests? 
September 09, 2026 — How a simple call for crochet artists helped Aullwood’s animals and brought community together
GREAT LAKES Aullwood Audubon Center
On the Water at Allouez Bay: Restoring a Critical Lake Superior Wetland
September 02, 2026 — Restoration boat tour with conservation partners at one of the most significant coastal wetlands in the St. Louis River Estuary
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Deeply Rooted Landscapes and Aullwood Audubon Announce New Native Plant Partnership
August 20, 2026 — Making native plants more accessible to the local community
GREAT LAKES Aullwood Audubon Center
Wisconsin Farms & Ranches Earn Audubon Bird-Friendly Land Certification
August 19, 2026 — Seven new Wisconsin producers are managing their acres for birds and biodiversity
GREAT LAKES Conservation Ranching News
Black Tern habitat in Shiawassee, Michigan.
Michigan’s Budget Includes $2 Million to Conserve Wetlands, Critical for Vulnerable Birds, Communities
July 07, 2026 — FY27 budget includes $2 million for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to acquire and conserve wetlands throughout the state
GREAT LAKES Policy & Advocacy
Great Lakes Piping Plover in sandy habitat.
Release The Chicks! Banding Great Lakes Piping Plover Chicks in Northern Wisconsin
July 02, 2026 — Banding this year's plover chicks marks 10 years of successful nesting in Green Bay, and is helping these shorebirds make an epic comeback
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Pied-billed Grebe and chick, with wetland habitat in the background.
Why Water Levels Matter for Marsh Birds
June 20, 2026 — Managing water levels can impact secretive marsh birds across the Great Lakes region
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