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Preparing for the 2027 State Legislative Sessions in the Great Plains
October 15, 2026 — Early preparation keeps you informed and ready to engage on issues that need your support.
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A Milestone Made Together: Celebrating 20,000 Acres of Conservation
October 15, 2026 — Defending conservation and advancing commonsense policy.
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Cattle grazing at Two-Rivers Ranch in Nebraska. Photo: Shea Evans.
Audubon Receives NFWF Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative Award
October 15, 2026 — Expanding wildlife‑friendly grazing systems across the landscape.
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South Dakota’s Prairie Fest 2026
October 15, 2026 — Audubon Great Plains staff provides bird-focused education, activities, and outdoor excitement for Prairie Fest attendees.
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Restoring Grasslands, Strengthening Ranching: Why the RANCH Act Matters for the Great Plains
October 14, 2026 — Utilizing partnerships for conservation action.
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Kentucky Warbler Migration from the Great Plains to the Tropics
October 14, 2026 — Tracking birds and building connections.
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Letter from the Vice President
October 14, 2026 — Fall Newsletter 2026
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Protecting the Platte: 50 Years of Conservation, Collaboration, and Change
October 06, 2026 — Looking back in time with Audubon Nebraska’s former Executive Director, David Sands.
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Maintaining the Platte River for Cranes and Communities
September 28, 2026 — Disking sandbars supports the crane migration
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Forecasting Water Supplies for Birds and Communities
September 28, 2026 — Collaborating to balance water needs of the Platte River during seasons of drought.
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"Cranes on Parade" returns to Kearney
September 28, 2026 — Cranes will debut at Rowe Sanctuary in October
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So Many Birds, So Little Time (or Bands)
September 23, 2026 — A morning of bird banding reveals the stories these tiny travelers carry and the questions they leave behind.
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A Thoughtful Win for Birds, Business, and Communities
August 25, 2026 — Kearney County, Nebraska, passes migration-friendly regulations
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Keeping the Crane River “Crane Friendly”
August 25, 2026 — Conservation practices and partnerships work together to protect the Platte.
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Announcing 2027 Crane Season Dates
August 25, 2026 — Save the date for program information and registrations!
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The Next Generation of Conservationists Need to Get Their Hands Dirty
August 24, 2026 — What does it mean to be a conservationist? At Rowe Sanctuary, field trips are helping the next generation learn what conservation means, one mess at a time.
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Audubon Surpasses 20,000 Acres of Grassland Restoration Through North Dakota Conservation Forage Program
July 22, 2026 — Audubon Great Plains has received $2.5 million from the Outdoor Heritage Fund to continue its work bringing back grassland bird habitat on private lands.
GREAT PLAINS Conservation Ranching News