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Audubon Great Lakes News

The Comeback Continues: A Fourth Record-Breaking Year for Great Lakes Piping Plovers
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The Comeback Continues: A Fourth Record-Breaking Year for Great Lakes Piping Plovers

Collaboration and commitment are driving the continued rebound of a cherished Great Lakes shorebird

Congressman Frank J. Mrvan Goes Birding with Audubon Great Lakes at Wetlands Restoration Site in Gary, Indiana
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Congressman Frank J. Mrvan Goes Birding with Audubon Great Lakes at Wetlands Restoration Site in Gary, Indiana

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

Illinois General Assembly Passes Legislation to Advance Clean Energy Needed to Protect Birds and Communities
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Illinois General Assembly Passes Legislation to Advance Clean Energy Needed to Protect Birds and Communities

Audubon Great Lakes celebrates passage of The Clean, Reliable Grid Affordability Act

Wisconsin’s Badger Hollow Wind Project Approved with Birds in Mind
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Wisconsin’s Badger Hollow Wind Project Approved with Birds in Mind

Working with developers and the community, Audubon identified opportunities to promote conservation strategies to secure the best outcomes for birds

Saving Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
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Saving Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program

How the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is making a difference for birds—and why it’s important to act now

Audubon Joins Great Lakes Leaders to Advance Water Protections for Birds and People
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Audubon Joins Great Lakes Leaders to Advance Water Protections for Birds and People

Community-driven collaboration and coordinated local and federal action emerge as top priorities at annual Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition Conference in Rochester, New York

Michigan Budget Includes Critical Funding to Conserve Wetlands for Birds, Communities
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Michigan Budget Includes Critical Funding to Conserve Wetlands for Birds, Communities

FY26 budget includes $1 million for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to acquire and conserve wetlands throughout the state

Columbus Residents Gather for Forum on Ohio’s Energy Future, Importance for Birds
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Columbus Residents Gather for Forum on Ohio’s Energy Future, Importance for Birds

Panel of local, state and federal experts shared opportunities to stabilize the climate to protect birds and create resilient communities

Audubon Great Lakes Executive Director Michelle Parker Reappointed Chair of Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
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Audubon Great Lakes Executive Director Michelle Parker Reappointed Chair of Illinois Nature Preserves Commission

Parker to Lead Commission Focused on Protecting Illinois’ Natural and Cultural Resources

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