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Audubon Great Lakes, Forest Preserves Complete Major Habitat Restoration Project at Powderhorn Lake Restoring 100 Acres of Wetlands
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Audubon Great Lakes, Forest Preserves Complete Major Habitat Restoration Project at Powderhorn Lake Restoring 100 Acres of Wetlands

Three-year-long conservation effort adds green space and reconnects waterways to bring back declining bird species, fish and alleviate flooding on the Southeast Side of Chicago

Mass Collision of Birds in Chicago Reminds Us of the Important Steps We Can Take to Protect Migrating Species
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Mass Collision of Birds in Chicago Reminds Us of the Important Steps We Can Take to Protect Migrating Species

The death of hundreds of migrating birds from one building leaves bird lovers across the Great Lakes reeling, and calling for solutions

Indianapolis Residents Tap into Need for Wetlands Protections and Action on Climate Change
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Indianapolis Residents Tap into Need for Wetlands Protections and Action on Climate Change

Birds and Brews, presented by Audubon Great Lakes and Amos Butler Audubon Society, welcomed Indiana residents, local leaders for a discussion on the policy solutions that will protect birds and communities

Climate Change is Threatening Michigan Birds, Strong Renewable Energy Policy is Needed 
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Climate Change is Threatening Michigan Birds, Strong Renewable Energy Policy is Needed 

Join Audubon Great Lakes as We Advocate for 100 Percent Renewable Energy in Michigan

Protecting Nature’s Treasures In Illinois
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Protecting Nature’s Treasures In Illinois

Celebrating the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission 60th Anniversary

Meet the Audubon Interns Who are Restoring Chicago’s Bird Habitat
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Meet the Audubon Interns Who are Restoring Chicago’s Bird Habitat

Audubon Great Lakes’ Habitat Restoration Internship Program Celebrates a Successful Conservation Season

World Water Week: Preserving Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands for Birds and People
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World Water Week: Preserving Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands for Birds and People

Whether you’re in a suburban, urban, or rural landscape you can adopt several watershed and wetland friendly behaviors that will reduce your impact

Celebrate World Water Week with Nature's Most Vital Resource
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Celebrate World Water Week with Nature's Most Vital Resource

From clean water to flood protection and homes for wildlife, wetlands provide many services to communities

World Water Week: Protecting Indiana’s Wetlands Post-Supreme Court’s Ruling in Sackett v. EPA
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World Water Week: Protecting Indiana’s Wetlands Post-Supreme Court’s Ruling in Sackett v. EPA

Nature based solutions like wetland restoration provide clean drinking water and protect against both drought and flooding by collecting excess water

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