Pack up your blankets and/or bag chairs and join us on Thursday, September 11 at Glacier Creek Preserve, 14810 State Street, Bennington NE, for “Turtles, Tortoises and Tunes on the Prairie”.
The program begins at 6 p.m. in the loft of The Barn at Glacier Creek. Naturalists Erica and Pete Jeffrey will share their expertise on both native and non-native turtles and tortoises.
Following their presentation, we will take a short stroll onto the restored tallgrass prairie where you’ll get to meet and mingle with several of the turtles and tortoises the Jeffreys have rescued. Watch the sunset over the prairie and enjoy the tunes of Rivertown String Band as they entertain us with bluegrass and traditional folk music.
Free and open to the public. Registration is required at https://audubon-omaha.org/calendar-of-events/calendar-of-events.html/event/2025/09/11/turtles-tortoises-and-tunes-on-the-prairie/533608
On Thursday, October 9, learn about the efforts to preserve Nebraska’s endangered and threatened wildlife and habitat through the Nebraska Natural Legacy Project (NNLP). First published in 2005, the state’s wildlife action plan is updated at least every 10 years to meet funding requirements from the federal government.
Our guest speaker, Chelsea Forehead, has been one of a four-person team charged with gathering input from agencies and organizations, including Audubon Great Plains, and incorporating that input into the 2025 NNLP.
Chelsea holds an MS in biology from UNO, and has experience in ecology and private land conservation across our state. She “looks forward to sharing the changes and highlights of the plan with you all!”
Join us in the private dining room at Vincenzo’s restaurant, 15701 Pacific Street. Enjoy food, drinks and conversations with fellow nature-lovers during the 6 p.m. social hour, followed by the program at 7 p.m. Our programs are free and open to the public. Registration is required at https://audubon-omaha.org/calendar-of-events/calendar-of-events.html/event/2025/10/09/member-program-preserving-habitats-and-wildlife-with-chelsea-forehead/533612
