In the new analysis, published in the journal Science, the researchers gathered data on the geographic ranges and current climate conditions of 31,000 insect species, 8,000 birds, 1,700 mammals, 1,800 reptiles, 1,000 amphibians and 71,000 plants. Warren said the new work had taken account of the ability of species to migrate, but had not been able to include the impact of lost interactions between species as ranges contract, or of the impacts of more extreme weather events on wildlife. As both of those would increase the losses of range, Warren said the estimates of losses made were likely to be underestimates.

Greetings All, If you're in Lincoln and want to help us remove non-native plants from a school area this weekend, we could use your help! The space is on the SOUTH SIDE of Lux Middle School. BLUE FLAGS INDICATE WHAT STAYS! Everything else must be dug up. Here is the link to the school's website and directions to the school. https://lux.lps.org/ Feel free to go to the school on your own and dig for an hour. All help is greatly appreciated. NEWF is helping Lux Middle School put in habitat on Tuesday and we need the space ready to plant by then. Call or text Carolyn if you have questions 402-219-3066. Thanks!

Say no to conservation cuts in the Farm Bill, and yes to habitat protections!

Tell Secretary Zinke to Protect Mule Deer: No Mining Near National Parks!

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act—one of the oldest and most successful conservation laws in the United States—is at risk of being severely weakened. Call on President Trump to uphold this law to protect birds and not allow it to be gutted!

Check out our video about great native plant selections to plant in your garden! These native plants will not only look beautiful in your garden but also provide habitat for many Nebraskan pollinators. These native plants can be found at the pollinator garden on UNL's East Campus! - Jennifer & Dillon

Pictured here are two native species to Nebraska, the beautiful Purple Coneflower and Late Flowering Boneset. Natural can be beautiful in your garden! -Jennifer & Dillon

"Regardless of where the climate line precisely lies, it’s appropriate for Nebraska and other Midwest states to manage water responsibly, adopt efficient irrigation systems and pursue innovative cultivation methods and hardier plant species — as so many producers indeed are already doing. Climate scientists and agricultural specialists in the Midlands emphasize that need for flexibility and innovation; so do ag producer associations."

The European Union will ban the world’s most widely used insecticides from all fields due to the serious danger they pose to bees. The ban on neonicotinoids, approved by member nations on Friday, is expected to come into force by the end of 2018 and will mean they can only be used in closed greenhouses.

Both arabica forests, which average a 95 percent canopy cover, and robusta farms, averaging an 80 percent canopy, were pretty good at supporting birds. According to the findings, published in Scientific Reports, 79 forest-dependent bird species utilized the plantations, including three IUCN Red-Listed species: the Alexandrine parakeet, Psittacula eupatria; the grey-headed bulbul, Pycnonotus priocephalus; and the Nilgiri wood pigeon, Columba elphinstonii.

A big thank you to our student interns Holly, Cody and Jack who helped Clean Energy Advocate Matt Gregory promote NeWF and the Husker Power Plan over the spring semester. Great final presentation and best of luck!