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Great Lakes Piping Plover. Photos: Steve Jessmore
The Comeback Continues: A Fourth Record-Breaking Year for Great Lakes Piping Plovers
November 18, 2025 — Collaboration and commitment are driving the continued rebound of a cherished Great Lakes shorebird
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Powderhorn Lake Forest Preserve
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Great Lakes Honored with Regional Conservation Award for Wetlands Restoration at Powderhorn Lake Forest Preserve
November 18, 2025 — Recognition for positive change for nature and communities in the Calumet Region
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Rep. Mrvan, The Wetlands Initiative, and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ staff and members smiling at the camera
Congressman Frank J. Mrvan Goes Birding with ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Great Lakes at Wetlands Restoration Site in Gary, Indiana
Nover 18, 2025 — Wetland restoration along the West Branch of the Little Calumet River is benefiting birds, communities thanks to federal programs like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
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Bobolink.
Illinois General Assembly Passes Legislation to Advance Clean Energy Needed to Protect Birds and Communities
November 06, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Great Lakes celebrates passage of The Clean, Reliable Grid Affordability Act
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Upland Sandpiper
Wisconsin’s Badger Hollow Wind Project Approved with Birds in Mind
October 24, 2025 — Working with developers and the community, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ identified opportunities to promote conservation strategies to secure the best outcomes for birds
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Bobolink, male and female.
Saving Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
October 17, 2025 — How the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is making a difference for birds—and why it’s important to act now
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Joins Great Lakes Leaders to Advance Water Protections for Birds and People
October 15, 2025 — Community-driven collaboration and coordinated local and federal action emerge as top priorities at annual Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition Conference in Rochester, New York
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Michigan Budget Includes Critical Funding to Conserve Wetlands for Birds, Communities
October 09, 2025 — FY26 budget includes $1 million for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to acquire and conserve wetlands throughout the state
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Columbus Residents Gather for Forum on Ohio’s Energy Future, Importance for Birds
October 07, 2025 — Panel of local, state and federal experts shared opportunities to stabilize the climate to protect birds and create resilient communities
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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Great Lakes Executive Director Michelle Parker Reappointed Chair of Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
September 29, 2025 — Parker to Lead Commission Focused on Protecting Illinois’ Natural and Cultural Resources
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