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51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Great Lakes News

News, stories, updates, and more from 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Great Lakes covering Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Farms & Ranches Earn 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Bird-Friendly Land Certification
August 19, 2026 — Seven new Wisconsin producers are managing their acres for birds and biodiversity
GREAT LAKES Conservation Ranching News
Black Tern habitat in Shiawassee, Michigan.
Michigan’s Budget Includes $2 Million to Conserve Wetlands, Critical for Vulnerable Birds, Communities
July 07, 2026 — FY27 budget includes $2 million for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to acquire and conserve wetlands throughout the state
GREAT LAKES Policy & Advocacy
Great Lakes Piping Plover in sandy habitat.
Release The Chicks! Banding Great Lakes Piping Plover Chicks in Northern Wisconsin
July 02, 2026 — Banding this year's plover chicks marks 10 years of successful nesting in Green Bay, and is helping these shorebirds make an epic comeback
GREAT LAKES
Pied-billed Grebe and chick, with wetland habitat in the background.
Why Water Levels Matter for Marsh Birds
June 20, 2026 — Managing water levels can impact secretive marsh birds across the Great Lakes region
GREAT LAKES
Three birders smile at the camera in front of a tree and large, turquoise-blue lake.
How Birds Are Helping Deepen the Social Work Practice of One Great Lakes Chapter Leader
June 16, 2026 — For Carmen Meuret, Vice President for Winnebago 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, incorporating birds into her social work practice eases difficult conversations, deepens relationships, and supports mental health and resilience.
GREAT LAKES
Bird Walk at Howard Marsh during the Biggest Week in American Birding
Birds, Birders, and Bipartisan Bridges
June 09, 2026 — Reflections from the 2026 Biggest Week in American Birding. 
GREAT LAKES News
Bird outing attendees stand together and smile at the camera.
Governor Braun Goes Birding with 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Great Lakes at Site of Major Wetlands Restoration in Linton, Indiana
May 06, 2026 — Wetland restoration at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area is benefiting birds, communities
GREAT LAKES
Scarlet Tanager on branch.
Sweet on Habitat: First Wisconsin Maple Producer Recognized Through 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s Bird-Friendly Maple Program
May 06, 2026 — Nature’ly Sweet is managing forests to support birds & sustainable maple production
GREAT LAKES
Lakeview Wildlife Management Area
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú and Partners Announce Start of Wetland Enhancement Work at Lakeview Wildlife Management Area
March 31, 2026 — Restoration of Wetland Habitat Will Benefit Migrating and Nesting Waterfowl, Marsh Birds, and Fish
GREAT LAKES