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June General Meeting

Bhutan - A Himalayan Paradise for Nature

by Mace Hack, Nebraska State Director, The Nature Conservancy

Thursday, June 13
7:00 PM

Union College, Dick Administration Building

One of Bhutan's greatest charms, and perhaps its saving grace as well, is the striking integration of its culture with nature.

As we push our lands, waters, and natural systems to deliver more and more, perhaps we can learn from Bhutan.


June Field Trip

Breeding Birds of Fontenelle Forest

Saturday, June 8,
8:00 a.m.

The remaining tracts of mature forest along the Missouri River provide a home for some interesting birds not commonly found in Nebraska. Expert birder Justin Rink will guide this field trip.


Nebraska Wildflower Week Celebration at Wachiska Prairies

Saturday, June 8,
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Four Wachiska prairies will be open to the public as members of the chapter Conservation committee will show folks around and answer questions.

See location map HERE

Lamb Prairie, Dieken Prairie, Bentzinger Prairie and Wulf Prairie.


24th Annual Wachiska Backyard Habitat Tour

Sunday, June 16,
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For almost a quarter century, the most diverse and interesting wildlife habitat gardens in Lincoln have been open on Wachiska's tour. Seven sites are on this year's tour.

See details here...

Welcome to Wachiska Audubon Society

Our 40th Year of Protecting Nature 1973 - 2013

For 40 years Wachiska Audubon has worked on behalf of birds, wildlife habitat preservation, responsible urban development and support of nature education for children and adults.

Wachiska Audubon Society was chartered in 1973 as a local chapter of the National Audubon Society to serve 17 counties in Southeast Nebraska. Dr. Walter Bagley and Betsy Finch founded the local chapter, which began with about a dozen interested folks.

It was thought that Wachiska was an Omaha Indian word meaning land of many streams at a time when Nebraska was considered to have more miles of waterways than any of the contiguous states.

The Mission of the Wachiska Audubon Society is to preserve and restore native grasslands and other natural ecosystems, promote birding, support native wildlife, provide educational opportunities and advocate on behalf of our natural environment and sustainability, especially in Southeastern Nebraska.

Wachiska Audubon is a local chapter of the National Audubon Society , serving 17 Southeast Nebraska counties. It is one of four such chapters in Nebraska, and one of more than 500 chapters nationwide.

Monthly meetings feature guest speakers and programs on a variety of nature and environmental topics. Chapter members participate in numerous field trips throughout the year. Special events such as the annual Christmas Bird Count, Birdathon and Backyard Habitat Tour highlight the program year and draw thousands of people from the community.

Wachiska Audubon provides volunteer and monetary support to local nature centers and sanctuaries such as Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center and Pioneers Park Nature Center.

Our chapter takes pride in its role of preserving several tallgrass prairie remnants located in Butler, Gage, Cass, Colfax, Fillmore, Gage, Johnson, Lancaster, Otoe, Pawnee, Saline, Saunders and Richardson counties in Southeast Nebraska.

Please follow the navigation bar above to learn more about our chapter!

Wachiska Audubon Society
4547 Calvert St. Ste 10
Lincoln, NE 68506-5643
(402) 486-4846
office@wachiskaaudubon.org

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