MAY 2026 : Calendar of Events
May 3 PUBLIC VOLUNTEER DAY
10:00 am Prairie Pines
May 11 Conservation Committee 6:30 p.m. zoom
May 14 General Meeting: Jerome Kills Small
Unitarian Church 6300 A St. 7:00 pm
May 17 Comedy in the Pines/TICKETED EVENT
May 19 Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
May 28 Give to Lincoln Day: LINK TO GIVE
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Become a member of the Wachiska chapter of the National Audubon Society and support environmental conservation, education, and outreach in Southeast Nebraska.
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WACHISKA SPEAKER SERIES:
WATER: LAKOTA SPIRITUALITY AND SCIENCE
with Jerome Kills Small
Living with his grandparents, Jerome Kills Small
gained personal experience being around Lakota sacred sites in southwestern South Dakota. Kills Small is an Oglala Lakota from Porcupine, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Reservation. A 1997 graduate from the University of South Dakota, with an M.A. in Selected Studies, he retired after 20 years at USD. He taught Lakota Language, American Indian Thought, Siouan Tribal Culture, and Early Native American History. He’s featured in the book, Wounded Warriors: A Time for Healing, and has a story in the Silver Anniversary Anthology published by the SD Humanities Council. Jerome is a storyteller for public schools, museums, and colleges. He translates, explains, and sings Lakota ceremonial, sweat lodge, powwow, rabbit, round dance, warrior, vision quest, and sundance songs. He sings with the Iron Wing Singers of Wagner, SD. He’s a powwow organizer, announcer, arena director, helps in conducting Lakota ceremonies and is on the board of Directors for the Native American Advocacy Program .
NEW! Wachiska's Speaker Series is on YouTube
MAY is GIVE TO LINCOLN!
From now until May 28, 2026
Wachiska Audubon asks for your support during Give to Lincoln.
Give to Lincoln Day, powered by Lincoln Community Foundation,
is a time when Lincoln comes together to support the organizations
that enrich our lives and improve our city.
https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/wachiska-audubon
Any amount donated to Wachiska Audubon between May 1 and May 28
makes a bigger impact because participating nonprofits also receive a proportional share of a $650,000 match fund
made possible by Lincoln Community Foundation and generous sponsors!
*LANDS PROTECTED by WACHISKA AUDUBON*
PRAIRIE PINES NATURE PRESERVE
BERG EAST TALLGRASS PRAIRIE
BERG WEST TALLGRASS PRAIRIE
DIEKEN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE
FERTIG TALLGRASS PRAIRIE
GEWACKE TALLGRASS PRAIRIE
KLAPKA TALLGRASS PRAIRIE
KNOTT TALLGRASS PRAIRIE
LAMB TALLGRASS PRAIRIE
WILDCAT CREEK TALLGRASS PRAIRIE
*WACHISKA'S FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:
Prairie Discovery Days
Wachiska Monthly Speaker Series
Bird EnCOUNTer
Tour the Wild Side
Public Bird Hikes
*WACHISKA'S EVENTS
COMEDY IN THE PINES
MUSIC IN THE PINES
SUNDAY VOLUNTEER DAYS
SUNDAY MUSIC SESSIONS in the PINES
*Wachiska's community partners:
Community Crops, Prairie Pines Partners, Friends of Wilderness Park
In September 2021, the Wachiska Board adopted the National Audubon’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as the Chapter’s own goals:
The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon will bring new creativity, effectiveness and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.
Wachiska Audubon Society's vision is to share the experience and love for nature and help protect its diversity.
On November 18, 2025, the Board approved the revised Constitution and Bylaws. Members will be asked to vote on the revisions during the February 2026 general meeting, following publication of the document in the January and February newsletters, which will have more details. Both the 2022 and 2025 versions may be viewed or downloaded.
Join friends and neighbors to show your concern about our climate and our elected officials. Stop by the Wachiska office and pick up your Climate yard sign.
Signs that say “VOTE with CLIMATE in Mind” are available for $10 each. They are made of material that will hold up well to the elements and come with a metal holder to push into the ground.
The photos on this website were taken by Wachiska members. Many thanks to Bruce Wendorff,
Linda Brown, Paul Johnsguard, Tim Knott, Stu Luttich, John Carlini and Elizabeth Nelson.