By Mike Groenewold Many of you have traveled to western states and marveled in the beauty of aspen trees. You might even agree a mountain side view of a green, coniferous forest splashed with aspens in autumn, golden foliage, rivals any landscape scene. However, you might be surprised to know, …
by Jon Morgenson By late fall I’m the kind of person who is growing weary of landscape work (even though it is my job) and am beginning to get an early start on the winter blahs while working up a good dread for the coming snow and cold. At this …
In 1975, former Director Willard Barbee appointed Wilbur “Bud” Dasenbrock as Park Horticulturist for the Nebraska Game and Parks. Bud ambitiously began a Park Landscape Services section of the Parks Division to assist the dedicated Superintendents who manage our 87 Park and Recreation with various landscape improvement and maintenance projects. …
LINCOLN, Neb. – Public waterfowl meetings in Kearney and North Platte have been rescheduled because of inclement weather, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The Kearney meeting, scheduled for Jan. 31 at the ERC building at Yanney Heritage Park, 2020 W. 11th St., has been rescheduled to Feb. …
LINCOLN, Neb. — The “2011-2015 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP): A Guide to an Active Nebraska” is now available for public use, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. “SCORP is an important document for outdoor planning in Nebraska,” said Michelle Stryker, outdoor recreation planner for the Game …
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Game and Parks Board of Commissioners on Friday voted to expand the grouse-hunting season starting in 2011. This year’s grouse season will be Sept. 1 through Jan. 31, 2012. Regulations previously called for the season to open on the Saturday nearest Sept. 15. By making …
This guest post from Dennis Kraus is part of the “reader stories” feature at Lock, Stock and Bedlam. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a LSB reader achieved hunting success — or failure. Please be respectful with your comments as these are everyday readers. By Dennis …
The Post Playhouse at Fort Robinson State Park is offering online ticket sales for its summer 2011 schedule, which has been expanded to meet demand. Tom Ossowski, the playhouse’s artistic director, expects the online ticket sales to be a popular feature, especially considering buyers may choose their exact seat during …
By Patrick Mainelli In the December issue of NEBRASKAland we reminded readers of one of the oft forgotten ways of enjoying game meat – canning. In addition to being an extremely convenient and practical way to keep a lot of meat on hand (venison is safe in a can for …
By Patrick Mainelli In the December issue of NEBRASKAland we featured a brief guide to “antler options” in our Mixed Bag section. Included was a photo sent in by reader Lynn Cordell of an impressive pen and pencil set made from deer antlers. Lynn shared with us his step by …
