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American Bittern, Henrico county, Virginia Mandatory credit James Mefford/Audubon Photography Awards
Audubon Great Lakes and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Kick Off Wetland Restoration Project in Allouez Bay
August 07, 2024 — Invasive Cattail removal will take place this week, restoring native plants and habitat for birds and other wildlife species
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Wetlands at Wigwam Bay State Wildlife Area, Michigan.
Michigan Budget Includes Critical Funding to Restore Wetlands, A Victory for Wildlife and Communities
August 07, 2024 — Funding empowers local governments to restore wetlands before flooding events and protect bird habitat
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National Audubon Society Launches Conservation Ranching Program in Wisconsin to Support Declining Grassland Bird Populations
June 27, 2024 — Bird-friendly certification aims to improve bird habitat and connect consumers to conservation
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American Robin, adult and chicks. Sandy Spicknall/Audubon Photography Awards
I Found a Bird Nest in a Bad Location – What Can I do to Help?
June 25, 2024 — Your quick guide to bird nest conflicts across the Great Lakes
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Great Lakes Piping Plover Chicks Banded at Green Bay During a Promising Summer
June 25, 2024 — It’s midsummer, which means Piping Plovers are hatching throughout the Great Lakes region, and Audubon Great Lakes and their conservation partners are diligently working to track and protect these shorebirds
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Dudley Edmondson and Nicole Jackson guiding community members on the bird walk.
Juneteenth and Father’s Day Celebration at Grange Insurance Audubon Center
June 25, 2024 — Dudley Edmondson, Nature Photographer and Author of “Black & Brown Faces in America’s Wild Places,” hosts a presentation and bird walk with community members about fostering a connection with nature for people of color.
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Audubon Great Lakes Submits Testimony in Support of Community Solar in Michigan
June 24, 2024 — Michigan SB 152 & SB 153 offer opportunities to expand solar access to help protect birds from climate change
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Audubon Advocates Gather at Michigan State Capitol, Call for Wetlands Protections and Climate Change Solutions to Protect Birds
June 04, 2024 — Michiganders flock to the Michigan State Capitol for Audubon Great Lakes Advocacy Day
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An American Bittern holds its head high above slightly blurred green and brown wetland vegetation and grasses.
One Year After Disastrous Supreme Court Decision Gutted Wetlands Protections, Illinois Has Opportunity to Protect Invaluable Resources
May 29, 2024
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Audubon Great Lakes launches transformative wetland restoration project aimed at revitalizing Ottawa Sands County Park in Eastern Lake Michigan. Approximately 3,300 linear feet of shoreline will be restored, fostering habitat for diverse wildlife and bird
Audubon Great Lakes Launches Shoreline Restoration and Interdunal Wetland Restoration Project with Ottawa County Parks & Recreation
May 01, 2024 — New restoration project will conserve wetlands for vulnerable marsh birds and wildlife in the Eastern Lake Michigan region
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