The Wire

Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Julie Wasson

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Great music, zero waste at Maha

The Maha Festival, which moves downtown to Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront next year, achieved a zero-waste designation again this year.

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Stay cool, conserve energy this summer

Check out these programs and tips that can help you conserve energy and save money this summer while keeping your home cool and comfortable.

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Protecting the pollinators

Bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects are vital to our ecosystem. June is National Pollinator Month, the perfect time to learn about changes you can make to help attract and support pollinators in your own backyard.

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More osprey chicks on the way at Fort Calhoun Station

The resident osprey pair, whose home is the only known nesting site in eastern Nebraska, has three eggs that should hatch in late May or early June.

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More falcons on the way at North Omaha Station

Lewis and Clark, OPPD's resident peregrine falcons, are going to be parents again. Clark is incubating the four eggs she laid recently.

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Ospreys return to Fort Calhoun

The raptors are busy sprucing up their nest at Fort Calhoun Station, which is the only known osprey nesting site in eastern Nebraska.

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