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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

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Falcons return to North Omaha Station, with a bit of a plot twist this year

Before Lewis returned to the nest this month, a younger male peregrine falcon was spotted wooing Clark, the resident female falcon at North Omaha Station.

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They value the power of honeybees

Brian and Krista Kreifel stepped out of their power plant roles and into beekeeping suits to escort bee swarms off OPPD property.

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Do you know how trees help you?

Learn about the benefits of trees and how they can positively affect your energy consumption and power bill, your well-being, the environment, and more.

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Tips from an OPPD forester can help your trees survive storm damage

Mike Norris, an OPPD senior forester, provides guidance for choosing, planting and maintaining trees to help keep your trees healthy and minimize damage from storms.

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Osprey chicks take to the skies

The osprey chicks at Fort Calhoun Station are flying now, and before long they will join their parents catching fish from the Missouri River.

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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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