Minnesota Proclaims Lights Out Week for Migratory Birds
March 17, 2025 —
Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Upper Mississippi River and partners requested the proclamation to help reduce light pollution
Upper Mississippi River News
Updates from Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri.
Common Goldeneye, Saint Louis county, Minnesota. Photo: Karl Bardon/Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Photography Awards
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240 Acres of Important Bird Habitat Now Permanently Protected in Northwest Minnesota
January 14, 2025 —
Yellow Rails, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Upland Sandpipers, American and Least Bitterns, and many other birds will benefit from these lands.
Bird Protection Law Severely Weakened by New Rule
January 14, 2025 —
100-year-old bipartisan conservation law undermined by new policy changes
Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund...
June 18, 2024 —
...IS ON THE 2024 BALLOT
Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Takes Minnesota and Wisconsin Policy Makers on Tour of Upper Mississippi
June 08, 2023 —
Remaining river floodplain forests provide biodiversity, flood mitigation.
Supporting Our Community
June 03, 2020 —
The outdoors – and the joy of birds – should be safe and welcoming for all people.
New Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change
October 10, 2019 —
Enter your zip code into Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ’s Birds and Climate Visualizer and it will show you how climate change will impact your birds and your community and includes ways you can help.
Austin celebrates Bird City Minnesota designation
October 04, 2019 —
The city will be presented with an official Bird City designation during the International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, October 5
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