Wetland restoration at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area is benefiting birds, communities Linton, IN (May 6, 2026) – At the height of spring migration, when millions of birds are returning to the Midwest, Governor Mike Braun joined Audubon Great Lakes, Sassafras Audubon Society, Amos Butler Audubon Society and Indiana Department of Natural Resources at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area in Linton on Monday, May 4 to celebrate the return of birds back to Indiana and the importance of protecting the places they depend on.  The visit comes just days before World Migratory Bird Day on May 9, a global celebration of birds and a reminder of the growing threats they face along their journeys.   “As a landlord to a colony of Purple Martins that largely depend on human-provided housing, I appreciate the opportunity to go bird watching alongside Audubon Great Lakes,” said Gov. Braun.…