The trumpeter swan recovery is one of the great recent conservation success stories. By the early 20th century, they were nearly extinct.
Tag: At-Risk
At-Risk Species Spotlight: Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterfly populations have declined in the West and in the East, and conserving them has been no easy task.
At-risk Species Spotlight – Burrowing Owls
In Nebraska, burrowing owls are listed as a Tier I Species of Greatest Conservation Need and listed as state imperiled.
At-Risk Species Spotlight – Buff-Breasted Sandpiper
Ninety percent of the world’s population of buff-breasted sandpipers migrate through Nebraska, stopping in fields and wetlands to rest.
April At-risk Species Spotlight: Northern Leopard Frog
April is a great to time to look and listen for northern leopard frogs. As water temperatures warm, breeding peaks.
At-risk Species Spotlight: Timber Rattlesnakes
The beautifully patterned timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is extremely rare in Nebraska and is listed as critically imperiled.