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Conservation Advocates Gather at Statehouse, Call for Solutions to Protect Birds and their Habitats
February 18, 2026 — Indiana Governor Braun Delivers Remarks at Audubon Great Lakes Advocacy Day
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How Birding Brought One Michigan Chapter Leader to 48 Countries
December 17, 2025 — For Don Burlett of Oakland Bird Alliance, travel and community are at the heart of birding
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Powering Wisconsin’s Future While Protecting Birds and Wildlife
November 24, 2025 — The Vista Sands Solar Project commits to conserve the Greater Prairie-Chicken
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Legislation to Create Community Energy Program in Ohio Passes House, Moves to State Senate
November 20, 2025
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Great Lakes Piping Plover. Photos: Steve Jessmore
The Comeback Continues: A Fourth Record-Breaking Year for Great Lakes Piping Plovers
November 18, 2025 — Collaboration and commitment are driving the continued rebound of a cherished Great Lakes shorebird
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Powderhorn Lake Forest Preserve
Audubon Great Lakes Honored with Regional Conservation Award for Wetlands Restoration at Powderhorn Lake Forest Preserve
November 18, 2025 — Recognition for positive change for nature and communities in the Calumet Region
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Rep. Mrvan, The Wetlands Initiative, and Audubon staff and members smiling at the camera
Congressman Frank J. Mrvan Goes Birding with Audubon Great Lakes at Wetlands Restoration Site in Gary, Indiana
November 18, 2025 — Wetland restoration along the West Branch of the Little Calumet River is benefiting birds, communities thanks to federal programs like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
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Bobolink.
Illinois General Assembly Passes Legislation to Advance Clean Energy Needed to Protect Birds and Communities
November 06, 2025 — Audubon Great Lakes celebrates passage of The Clean, Reliable Grid Affordability Act
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Upland Sandpiper
Wisconsin’s Badger Hollow Wind Project Approved with Birds in Mind
October 24, 2025 — Working with developers and the community, Audubon identified opportunities to promote conservation strategies to secure the best outcomes for birds
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Bobolink, male and female.
Saving Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
October 17, 2025 — How the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is making a difference for birds—and why it’s important to act now
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