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Ä¢¹½Av members gather on March 11, 2026 for Ä¢¹½Av Great Lakes Advocacy Day at the Michigan State Capitol.
Ä¢¹½Av Advocates Gather at Statehouse, Call for Wetland Protections and Renewable Energy Solutions to Protect Birds
March 12, 2026 — Michiganders flock to the Michigan State Capitol for Ä¢¹½Av Great Lakes Advocacy Day
Congress Continues Its Bipartisan Commitment to the Great Lakes, Birds that Depend on Them
February 23, 2026 — Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Receives $369 million in Funding
Conservation Advocates Gather at Statehouse, Call for Solutions to Protect Birds and their Habitats
February 18, 2026 — Indiana Governor Braun Delivers Remarks at Ä¢¹½Av Great Lakes Advocacy Day
How Birding Brought One Michigan Chapter Leader to 48 Countries
December 17, 2025 — For Don Burlett of Oakland Bird Alliance, travel and community are at the heart of birding
Powering Wisconsin’s Future While Protecting Birds and Wildlife
November 24, 2025 — The Vista Sands Solar Project commits to conserve the Greater Prairie-Chicken
Legislation to Create Community Energy Program in Ohio Passes House, Moves to State Senate
November 20, 2025
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
Powderhorn Lake Forest Preserve
Ä¢¹½Av 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
Rep. Mrvan, The Wetlands Initiative, and Ä¢¹½Av staff and members smiling at the camera
Congressman Frank J. Mrvan Goes Birding with Ä¢¹½Av Great Lakes at Wetlands Restoration Site in Gary, Indiana
November 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