# Event Details - **Event Name**: Speaker Series: Blueprint for Conservation on the Platte River - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm - **Event Description**: Program reservations open online on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 9:00 am CST. Cost: Free, registration required About: Stretching from the Rocky Mountain headwaters and across the grasslands of Nebraska, the Platte River is a vital lifeline for millions of migratory birds—from Sandhill Cranes to Piping Plovers—as well as for the people who depend on its water for drinking, agriculture, and recreation. Today, climate change, rapid growth, and mounting pressure on water supplies threaten this shared resource. To meet these challenges, Audubon has developed the Platte River Basin Blueprint—a science-driven mapping tool that highlights where conservation efforts will have the greatest impact. By integrating ecological, climate, land-use, and community data, the Blueprint identifies priority areas where protecting and restoring habitat will benefit birds, strengthen water security, and support resilient, healthy communities. This talk introduces how the Blueprint charts a hopeful, strategic course for safeguarding one of North America’s most important flyways. Learn about the Speaker: Melissa Mosier has been the Platte River Program Manager for Audubon Great Plains since 2020 and spends most of her days connecting with others who already do – or may soon – share her love of the Platte riverscape. Her focus is working in current partnerships along the Platte and creating new ones so that we can find creative ways to ensure that we protect the river for the benefit of the birds and humans that depend on it. Melissa is incredibly excited about working on Audubon’s Platte River Initiative because it connects both human and wildlife communities across state lines, offering opportunities to think more broadly about how our conservation work can generate benefits both upstream and downstream. Melissa graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Master’s degree in the human dimensions of natural resources, as well as water management and planning. Before joining Audubon, she enjoyed opportunities to learn from people and what water means to them through employment at the State of Nebraska, and more locally. Melissa lives in Lincoln, NE. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gibbon/speaker-series-blueprint-for-conservation-on-the-platte-river/200029374768326 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 11 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Gibbon - **state**: NE - **country**: United States - **location**: 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States, Nebraska 68840 - **lat**: 40.66993 - **long**: -98.88626 - **full address**: 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States, Nebraska 68840 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Speaker Series: Blueprint for Conservation on the Platte River - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a576a1337deaba3d3aab180cef34d7dd9ab6331c654fcf18919532d412d8682c-rimg-w1200-h675-dc2d2f18-gmir?v=1772238952 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Speaker Series: Blueprint for Conservation on the Platte River being held? - **A:** Speaker Series: Blueprint for Conservation on the Platte River takes place on Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm at 44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE, United States, Nebraska 68840. - **Q**: Who is organizing Speaker Series: Blueprint for Conservation on the Platte River? - **A:** Speaker Series: Blueprint for Conservation on the Platte River is organized by Rowe Sanctuary. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Speaker Series: Blueprint for Conservation on the Platte River is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gibbon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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