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Ä¢¹½Av Great Lakes is a regional office of Ä¢¹½Av, learn more at  and follow us on ,  and . 

The Ä¢¹½Av protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Ä¢¹½Av works throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. State programs, nature centers, chapters, and partners give Ä¢¹½Av an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action. A nonprofit conservation organization since 1905, Ä¢¹½Av believes in a world in which people and wildlife thrive.

Articles by Ä¢¹½Av Great Lakes

Legislation Introduced to Extend Vital Conservation Program in Wisconsin
June 04, 2025 — Attributable to Senior Policy Director for Ä¢¹½Av Great Lakes, Marnie Urso
Ä¢¹½Av Members Meet with Michigan Lawmakers to Advocate for Birds
May 29, 2025 — Chapter leaders in Michigan meet with lawmakers to share the importance of bird-friendly policies
Ms. Packer, a federally endangered Great Lakes Piping Plover at the Cat Island Restoration Chain in Lower Green Bay, WI. Credit: Jacob Woulf
“Ms. Packer� is Back Just in Time for the NFL Draft: Great Lakes Piping Plover Breeding Season Kicks Off in Green Bay
April 24, 2025 — A unified effort of dedicated conservationists, volunteers and community members are hopeful for another record-breaking season
Ä¢¹½Av Advocates Gather at Wisconsin Capitol, Call for Conservation Solutions to Protect Birds from Habitat Loss
April 17, 2025 — Advocates urge lawmakers to invest in Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, conservation of wetlands, grasslands & responsible-siting of renewable energy
Blackburnian Warbler. Ä¢¹½Av Photography Awards Grand Prize Winner. Credit:  Mathew Malwitz
Award-Winning Bird Photography Exhibit Tours Ohio – A Must-See for Nature and Art Lovers
April 16, 2025 — Ä¢¹½Av's Stunning Photo Display to Stop in Avon Lake, Cincinnati, Canton, Akron, Cleveland, Parma, Columbus in partnership with Ohio Ä¢¹½Av Chapters
Advocating for Great Lakes Federal Policies at the Capitol
April 08, 2025 — Ä¢¹½Av Great Lakes Urges Members of Congress to Prioritize Federal Conservation Solutions
Ä¢¹½Av Advocates Gather at Indiana Statehouse, Call for Conservation Solutions to Protect Birds
March 11, 2025 — Indiana Governor Braun Delivers Remarks at Ä¢¹½Av Great Lakes Advocacy Day
Red-tailed Hawk. Photo: Jamie Burning/Ä¢¹½Av Photography Awards
U.S. Senate Introduces Vital Bipartisan Legislation to Fund Great Lakes Restoration
February 11, 2025 — Attributable to Marnie Urso, Ä¢¹½Av, Great Lakes
Panelists gather for a group photo.
During World Water Week, Indianapolis Residents Call for Wetlands Protections, Action on Climate Change at Ä¢¹½Av Birds & Brews
August 29, 2024 — Birds and Brews, presented by Ä¢¹½Av Great Lakes and Amos Butler Ä¢¹½Av Society, welcomed Indiana residents, local leaders for a discussion on the policy solutions that will protect birds and communities