NorthWestern Energy’s book 'Oliver the Osprey' teaches the young and young at heart how to protect these beautiful birds

Butte, Mont. - Dec. 11, 2024 - Meet Oliver, an osprey who hatched in a nest on a specially designed platform installed by NorthWestern Energy along the beautiful shores of the Missouri River in Montana. In the newly released children's book, 'Oliver the Osprey', Oliver takes young readers on an exciting, fact-filled journey about the history and conservation of this majestic bird of prey.

Free copies of 'Oliver the Osprey' are available at NorthWestern Energy office locations in Missoula - 1903 S. Russell St., Kalispell - 890 N. Meridian Rd., Helena - 1313 North Last Chance Gulch, Great Falls - 1501 N River Road, Butte - 400 Oxford St. and 11 East Park St. and Billings - 1944 Monad Road.

An electronic version of 'Oliver the Osprey' is also available https://www.northwesternenergy.com/about-us/news-articles-events/oliver-the-osprey

Did you know that ospreys nearly disappeared from some areas before DDT was banned in the United States in 1972? Thankfully, their population has made a strong comeback, but they still face new threats. 'Oliver the Osprey' shows readers how platforms provide a safe nesting place for these migratory birds to lay and hatch their eggs. Young readers will also learn how they can help protect ospreys by properly disposing of baling twine.

NorthWestern Energy's Avian Protection Plan (APP) incorporates industry best practices developed by the Avian Power Line Interaction Committee, which is a collaboration among the Edison Electric Institute, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and member utilities. The primary goal of an APP is to reduce bird injuries and mortalities from power line collisions and electrocutions.

Osprey-power line interactions can be complex, requiring the expertise of engineers, linemen, and biologists. Increasing public awareness is a crucial part of our Avian Protection Plan. 'Oliver the Osprey' is an educational and engaging way for both the young and the young at heart to learn about ospreys and how to protect these beautiful birds in Montana.

You can learn more about NorthWestern Energy's Avian Conservation programs at https://www.northwesternenergy.com/clean-energy/our-environmental-projects/avian-conservation.

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NorthWestern Energy, provides essential energy infrastructure and valuable services that enrich lives and empower communities while serving as long-term partners to our customers and communities. We work to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions that create value for customers, communities, employees, and investors. We do this by providing low-cost and reliable service performed by highly-adaptable and skilled employees. We provide electricity and / or natural gas to approximately 775,300 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. Our operations in Montana and Yellowstone National Park are conducted through our subsidiary, NW Corp, and our operations in South Dakota and Nebraska are conducted through our subsidiary, NWE Public Service. We have provided service in South Dakota and Nebraska since 1923 and in Montana since 2002.

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