Informative Speech- Audubon Nebraska
Title: Protecting Nebraska’s Birds
Topic: Bird species in Nebraska that are endangered and need help.
Specific Purpose: To inform how Audubon Nebraska protects birds in our area.
Thesis: Protecting Nebraska’s birds is important for many reasons.
Introduction: Throughout the state of Nebraska, thousands of different species look for safe habitats to live and grow. Twenty-seven Nebraskan species are considered to be endangered according to an article titled, “Nebraska’s Threatened and Endangered Species”, found on a website named Nebraska’s Rare Species. Protecting Nebraska’s birds is important for many reasons. While saving all endangered wildlife is necessary, I will be focusing on the four species of birds that are close to extinction. Next, we will discuss how Audubon Nebraska has helped. Finally, you will learn how you and your community can get involved.
I. Birds Protected in Our Area
A. Protected Birds (Nebraska’s Threatened and Endangered Species, 2018)
1. Interior Least Tern
a. habitat along the Platte river
2. Piping Plover
a. breed along Platte River
3. Whooping crane
a. less than 600 today
b. Most commonly heard
c. Stop along the Platte river, fall and spring migration
4. Eskimo Curlew
a. is currently extinct in Nebraska
B. Bird threats
1. Human disturbance
2. Habitat loss
3. Pollution
4. Disease
C. Important Bird Areas (Audubon Nebraska, 2018)
1. Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area
a. Located in Burwell
b. Along the Calamus river
c. Home to many endangered species
2. Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary
a. Along the Platte river
b. Located in gibbon
c. Home to the Piping plover
3. Whooping Crane Trust Mormon Island and Wild Rose Properties
a. Along many parts of the Platte river
b. Home to migrating cranes
II. Audubon Nebraska (Audubon Nebraska, 2018)
A. What they do
1. Mission: To protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow
2. Restore and conserve habitats
3. All wildlife, focus on birds
B. History
1. 1970: Spring River Conference
2. 1974: Rowe Sanctuary in Gibbon
3. 1986: Audubon month
4. 1997: Nebraska States Office
5. 2003: Important bird areas
6. 2014: Rowe Sanctuary riverfront
C. Locations in Nebraska
1. Spring Creek Prairie Center
2. Iain Nicolson Center
III. How the Community Get Involved
A. Conservation and Education Programs (Audubon Nebraska, n.d)
1. Donations
2. Volunteer
3. Donate equipment or materials
B. Attend Events
1. Crane Festival (Wight, 2018)
2. Bird Counting (Larson, 2018)
Conclusion: In conclusion, there are many species in Nebraska that need to be protected. Audubon Nebraska does many great things in and around our area to assist these species in every way possible. A multitude of conservation areas are provided by Audubon Nebraska for endangered species of birds and other wildlife. As a community, it is important to do your best to get involved in any way you can.
References
Audubon Nebraska. (2018). Retrieved from
At-Risk Species. (2017, March 14). Retrieved from
Janet, Wight. (Janurary 27, 2018). Audubon’s Nebraska Crane Fest is an enjoyable, economical trip. Retrieved from
Colin, Larson. (February 5, 2018). “Year of the Bird” kicks off with bird counting event. Retrieved from
Nebraska's Threatened & Endangered Species. (2018). Retrieved from