— Audubon Nebraska is in support of LB283, a bill that calls for climate research and the development of a climate action plan in Nebraska. The bill could be up for a vote soon, potentially in the next couple weeks.
— The Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary and Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center have collaborated to create a family-friendly event surrounding fireflies.
— June 17 marked a win for the endangered Whooping Cranes when the District Court of Colorado vacated the permit for the “R-Project,” a 225-mile electrical transmission line.
— Birds do demand attention, especially now during migration and breeding season. And 40-foot Meadowlarks and Blue Jays definitely caught the interest of Audubon Nebraska.
— Through the growing season, Audubon Nebraska will have a “Native Plant of the Week” Facebook post every Thursday at 3 pm to feature different native plants in Nebraska. This series is to promote Audubon’s Plants for Birds program, a key focus for this year’s Marian Langan Young Leaders.
— The Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center (SCPAC) will have their Salon Series online this year in response to the coronavirus situation. The series will be at 6:30 pm on April 9, 16 and 23 with a focus on native plants in Nebraska.
