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Join Mary Bomberger Brown of the Tern and Plover Conservation Partnership for a conversation about three bird species found in Nebraska that are protected by the Endangered Act: Whooping Cranes, Interior Least Terns, and Piping Plovers. For nearly 20 years, the Tern and Plover Conservation Partnership has worked to protect the birds (and the people who share their habitat) in Nebraska in a collaborative, non-confrontational style.

Birds are altering the timing of critical life history events in response to global climate change. Whooping Cranes are one of the most critically endangered birds in the world, with remnant population numbers between 300–400 individuals. Their migration is now occurring earlier in spring by approximately 22 days and later in fall by approximately 21 days. These observations have conservation implications, as the timing of migration and availability of resources are critical to the cranes’ survival.

Interior Least Terns and Piping Plovers nest in Nebraska, historically on river sandbars, but increasingly on industrial and residential habitats like sand and gravel mines, lakeshore housing developments, and dredging operations. Learn how the Tern and Plover Conservation Partnership approaches the protection of these imperiled species nesting in such perilous habitats and how well these species are moving toward recovery.

This is a free public event, so feel free to invite friends.

Photo by Nebraska Game and Parks