The Wire

Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Tag: environment

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Catching up with OPPD’s resident raptors

Raptors at North Omaha Station and Fort Calhoun Station are incubating eggs, and for the second year, a pair of peregrine falcons is nesting at Nebraska City Station.

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OPPD, United Way join forces on Greener Together program

The partnership reflects the organizations' shared investment in programs that support community resilience.

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6 ways to explore OPPD’s Arboretum

If you are planning to spruce up your yard this spring, take a walk through OPPD’s 26-acre arboretum for some inspiration.

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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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