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Building Properly Siting Transmission Lines Needed to Secure a Safer Future for Birds and People

Building Properly Siting Transmission Lines Needed to Secure a Safer Future for Birds and People

— We can expand renewable energy and protect birds
Great Lakes Piping Plovers Have a Record-breaking Breeding Season

Great Lakes Piping Plovers Have a Record-breaking Breeding Season

— Piping plover recovery partners are celebrating many successes as the summer comes to a close
What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for the Great Lakes Region

What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for the Great Lakes Region

— Climate change is being felt here and now in the Great Lakes. Historic climate legislation takes big step to put us back on track to meet climate goals to protect our region’s birds and people.
The Story of Ms. Packer the Piping Plover

The Story of Ms. Packer the Piping Plover

— In birdwatching and conservation circles, Green Bay is becoming well-known for something other than its storied football franchise.
Shorebird Migration has Begun Across the Great Lakes Region

Shorebird Migration has Begun Across the Great Lakes Region

— Summer's not yet over as shorebirds begin to move south.
Geese and Muskrats, Unlikely Neighbors

Geese and Muskrats, Unlikely Neighbors

— Raising young in Calumet marshes is challenging for birds and mammals.
Celebrating Audubon Chapters across the Great Lakes Region

Celebrating Audubon Chapters across the Great Lakes Region

— The 2022 Audubon Great Lakes Chapter Gathering and Awards spotlighted conservation advocacy from the across the region.
Sharing the Love of Great Lakes Piping Plovers, One Beachgoer at a Time

Sharing the Love of Great Lakes Piping Plovers, One Beachgoer at a Time

— With mid-summer approaching, piping plover chicks are hatching throughout the Great Lakes region, ushering in a particularly vulnerable time for these endangered shorebirds
Indiana Dunes Birding Festival Brings Great Lakes Birders Together

Indiana Dunes Birding Festival Brings Great Lakes Birders Together

— Birders come together to share the joy of birding and learn about ongoing conservation efforts to protect birds like the Great Lakes Piping Plover
Michigan’s Climate Plan Improved Thanks to Audubon Members, Concerned Residents

Michigan’s Climate Plan Improved Thanks to Audubon Members, Concerned Residents

— The final MI Healthy Plan is an important step towards reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050