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Audubon Great Lakes News

Congress Funds Critical Investment in the Great Lakes
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Congress Funds Critical Investment in the Great Lakes

Audubon Great Lakes Celebrates Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Bipartisan Bill to Support Farmers and Foresters in the Fight against Climate Change Passes Congress
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Bipartisan Bill to Support Farmers and Foresters in the Fight against Climate Change Passes Congress

The Growing Climate Solutions Act will assist farmers and foresters in adopting sustainable management practices to protect birds and people

Let it Snowbirds!
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Let it Snowbirds!

Your Guide to Winter Finches of the Great Lakes Region

Winter’s for the Birds – Bundle up for Bird Counts Across Michigan
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Winter’s for the Birds – Bundle up for Bird Counts Across Michigan

Participating in bird counts is a fun and fruitful way to spend your winter days

Indiana Wetlands Task Force Call for More Protections of State’s Wetlands
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Indiana Wetlands Task Force Call for More Protections of State’s Wetlands

Brian Vigue, Audubon Great Lakes Statement on the Task Force’s Final Report Recommendations

Audubon Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Interns Restore Bird Habitat on Chicago’s Southwest Side
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Audubon Great Lakes Habitat Restoration Interns Restore Bird Habitat on Chicago’s Southwest Side

Internship program kick starting careers in environmentalism and conservation

2022 U.S. State of the Birds Report Reveals Widespread Losses of Birds in All Habitats—Except for One
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2022 U.S. State of the Birds Report Reveals Widespread Losses of Birds in All Habitats—Except for One

In 50 years, birds have increased overall in wetlands, a singular exception that shows the way forward for saving birds and benefiting people.

As Climate Change Threatens Birds, Great Lakes States Recognize the Importance of Clean Energy
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As Climate Change Threatens Birds, Great Lakes States Recognize the Importance of Clean Energy

Celebrate Clean Energy Week, September 26 – 30, 2022

First-of-Its-Kind Digital Platform Reveals Migration Data for Birds Across the Americas Just In Time for Fall Migration
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First-of-Its-Kind Digital Platform Reveals Migration Data for Birds Across the Americas Just In Time for Fall Migration

Interactive digital platform visualizes the incredible journeys of migratory birds, how they connect us across the hemisphere, and the widespread challenges they face throughout their full annual cycle.

New Study Tracks Waterbird Use of Chicago-area Wetlands
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New Study Tracks Waterbird Use of Chicago-area Wetlands

Research shows that wetland birds are using Chicagoland wetlands, despite the heavy surrounding urbanization

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