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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Tag: environment

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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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Osprey chicks thriving at Fort Calhoun

It's been a year of twists and turns for OPPD raptors. At North Omaha, Clark laid a second clutch of eggs after losing the first. Plus, it appears one of her offspring now calls Nebraska City home.

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