Nebraska’s DEQ just announced a series of public meetings where citizens and landowners can see detailed maps and learn about next steps in the pipeline route certification process. We want to make sure Nebraskans know that TransCanada has NOT submitted a new federal permit application yet. The Keystone XL pipeline approval is still very much […]

This coming weekend, April 20-22, all Sandhills lovers should head to Burwell for the Nebraska Prairie Chicken Festival. This unique event is hosted by Calamus Outfitters and the Gracie Creek Landowners.  Festival activities will include birding excursions to see the Greater Prairie Chicken and Sharp-tailed Grouse as well as other area birds. Interesting and informative presentations will […]

Nebraska Appleseed and citizens are gathering for a vigil to restore prenatal care. The effort to restore prenatal care is at a critical stage. Bring a friend and show support for the Legislature and Governor Heineman’s final steps to pass this bill. Wednesday, April 115pm-6pmState Capitol, Lincoln (west side of the capitol building – at the statue of […]

Bold and partner groups are hosting a series of meetings to update the community on the status of TransCanada’s rejected Keystone XL, the possibilities of a new application, happenings in Washington and to get input on Nebraska’s Public Service Commission (PSC) public comment process for certifying oil pipeline routes. Our goal of the community meetings […]

Update on Time: We are hearing the Governor might sign the bills as early as 9:30am. We would like to see as many of us as possible fill the Governor’s hearing room, which is where he will sign the bills.  That room is right in his same office in the capitol. We will hold our press event right […]

It is time to take action on the Special Session. Starting on Halloween, we ask that you go to your state senator’s home or office. We do not want any treats or tricks, all we want is their vote to re-route the pipeline. Then, on Nov. 4th we will gather as citizens and landowners to […]

On Saturday, 200 citizens carved into pumpkins, “91 leaks and 0 regulations is scary. Call a special session Governor Heineman.” Jane Kleeb stood with them in front of the Governor’s Mansion and delivered this message: And two days later, he did.

Academy Award-nominated documentarian Leslie Iwerks will be screening her newest film “Pipe Dreams” in Nebraska this week. The film focuses on the fight over the Keystone XL pipeline and features interviews with Nebraska State Senator Tony Fulton, Sierra Club policy director Ken Winston and Sandhill landowners Susan Luebbe and Teri Taylor. Join us for the free screenings […]

September 233-6pm The UNK Young Dems are holding a rally against the pipeline at the corner of 39th and 2nd in Kearney. Join them to learn more about the pipeline, show your opposition to it, or just to support some awesome youth activists! 

A proud group of Nebraskans joined over 3,000 fellow “pipeline fighters” urging President Obama to deny TransCanada’s permit request for the Keystone XL pipeline.   The event, called “Tar Sands Action: Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline,” was scheduled for August 20th-September 3rd in our nation’s capitol. Like Governor Heineman, citizens will urge President Obama to […]