
Audubon Great Lakes
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Millions of birds are traveling to Wisconsin this springābut loss of suitable habitat threatens their survival. Thatās why Audubon members gathered for Audubon Great Lakes Advocacy Day to urge state lawmakers to advance conservation solutions & protect birds. gl.audubon.org/news/audubon-aā¦

As Green Bay gears up to host the 2025 NFL Draft, another long-awaited homecoming has locals buzzingāthe return of the Great Lakes Piping Plovers to their nesting grounds. Most notably āMs. Packer.ā Read more from Audubon Great Lakes: bit.ly/3RBdL8F



Marsh birds, like this Virginia Rail, spend most of their time hidden out of view in dense reeds. Audubon Great Lakes is utilizing new technologies and techniques to detect environmental DNA and monitor endangered marsh birds across Indiana. bit.ly/449RBBX


This March, Audubon Great Lakes conservation leaders met with members of Congress to push for federal investments that protect and restore the Great Lakesāone of the most vital ecosystems in North Americaāto protect birds like Piping Plovers. Read more: bit.ly/4j6As0z


After her triumphant and unexpected return in the middle of April, Ms. Packer, a Great Lakes Piping Plover, is already nesting in Lower Green Bay! This marks her fifth year nesting at this location. Read more from Audubon Great Lakes: bit.ly/3EB9DTn


Muskrats: Natureās Wetland Engineers! By constructing their lodges, muskrats create hemi-marsh habitatsācrucial for marsh birdsā nesting and foraging. Their role is vital in maintaining wetland biodiversity. Learn more: outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/might⦠#WetlandConservation

Itās a bird⦠itās a plane⦠no, wait, itās REALLY a bird! š¦ā⬠Thank you to Audubon Great Lakes for such an informative bird outing event at your Spring Lake location today. We must work together to protect our environment and everything that calls it home, including the incredible birds



Once rare in the Great Lakes, the migratory American White Pelican has become increasingly common. Audubon Great Lakes is spotlighting Sinnissippi Audubon Audubon Societyās annual festival celebrating the yearly return of pelicans to the region: bit.ly/3EZFYDr





MI State Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-Lansing) recently joined us for a bird outing at Capital City Bird Sanctuary, owned by Michigan Audubon, alongside Michigan Audubon & Capital Area Audubon Society to look for birds and discuss the importance of wetlands and addressing climate


Earlier this month, IN State Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-Indianapolis) joined us and Amos Butler Audubon to look for birds at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis and to talk about the importance of community solar and policies to protect birds. Thank you Carey Hamilton for joining us to



Each spring, scientists & volunteers across North America prepare for a century-old, powerful act of conservation: bird banding. Nowhere is the power of banding more visible than in the story of the Great Lakes Piping Plover. Read more from Audubon Great Lakes: bit.ly/4kcAynN


Audubon Great Lakes was proud to request and receive Governor Tony Evers' proclamation designating today Mississippi River Day in the State of Wisconsināa day to honor and connect with the people, land, water, and wildlife that make the River so iconic. With our Audubon colleagues and
