Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center

06/19/2026

Today, we honor Juneteenth, the day that marked the end of slavery in the United States and a celebration of Black freedom, resilience, and achievement.
At Audubon, we recognize that everyone deserves the opportunity to connect with nature, find belonging outdoors, and help shape a future where both people and birds can thrive. As we celebrate Juneteenth, we reflect on the importance of creating inclusive communities and expanding access to the outdoors for all.

Reminder that our visitor center is closed today, but our trails are open sunrise to sunset.

06/18/2026

Our visitor center will be closing at 3pm today (6/18), and be closed tomorrow (6/19) for Juneteenth! Trails are open sunrise to sunset!

06/17/2026

Garden Tour Alert!

Join our good friends at the Wachiska Audubon Society in conjunction with Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center this Saturday, June 20th from 9-Noon for their annual Tour the Wild Side garden tour event!

Visit any or all of the 5 locations around Lincoln at your own pace to see how local homeowners are utilizing native plants in their landscapes to support birds and bugs, produce sustainable food, reduce resource usage, and help clean the environment, all while adding beauty, diversity, and tranquility to urban life at the same time!

For more information, check out the Events tab on either of their main pages by clicking their highlighted links above!

06/16/2026

Being a part of Give Nebraska has helped us spread awareness about our cause and raise money so we can continue to enhance the quality of life here in Nebraska, for birds and people.
Thank you Give Nebraska!
https://www.givenebraska.org

06/13/2026

We had a BLAST at the Pride Parade!!! Thanks to everyone who came and supported!

Don’t forget to join us on June 28th for our Let’s Go Birding Together event! 🌈

HAPPY PRIDE!

06/12/2026

It’s time to invest in our communities to protect habitat for birds and people. That’s why we’re calling on Congress to support the passage of the Local Communities and Bird Habitat Stewardship Act. This legislation empowers local communities to lead conservation projects that restore native plants, reduce threats for birds like building collisions, and build green spaces, for both birds and people.

Click the link in our comments to urge Congress to invest in greener, bird-friendly communities now!

06/11/2026

Come see us at Pride in the Park tomorrow, June 12th. It starts at 4:00 PM at Woods Park (33rd & J Street)!

We will also be walking in the Pride Parade on Sat. June 13th at 10:00 AM at the State Capital!

We hope to see you there!

06/06/2026

Happy National Prairie Day!

Here at Spring Creek Prairie, we work to protect the tallgrass prairie and the birds that rely on it.

Take a moment today to appreciate the beauty of the prairies around you. From the tiniest insects, to the 8-foot-tall big bluestem. These incredible ecosystems need our help more than ever before.

Photos by Brady Karg/Audubon

06/06/2026

Our incredible friends and partners at Midwest Natives Nursery are donating 10% of their sales today to help support our mission of protecting the tallgrass prairie! Make sure to head over there today to grab all of your native plant needs! 💚

We’re OPEN and it’s National Prairie Day!

10% of today’s sales will be donated to the wonderful folks at Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center in Denton, NE, a non-profit organization working diligently to protect and promote native plants, wildlife, and one of the most critically endangered ecosystems on Earth, the Tallgrass Prairie, through conservation, education, and compassion.

The overnight storms have now passed and cleared the way for another fantastic weekend for planting rounded out with additional rain chances tomorrow evening, so make the most of the moisture while we’ve got it and join us on this National Prairie Day to shop the largest selection of native perennial wildflowers and grasses in Nebraska, grown locally and pesticide-free right here in Lincoln!

And for the cherry on top, know that with every plant (or T-shirt or yard sign!) purchased today you are not only supporting pollinators and the environment in your own backyard but also contributing to the preservation of a prairie near you as well!

We’ll be here until 4 PM!