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Check out the following July, 2012 Nebraskaland story about fly fishing, snakes, and an introduction to the Commish.
Check out the following July, 2012 Nebraskaland story about fly fishing, snakes, and an introduction to the Commish.
Its the age old story of a bull Elk versus a cowboy, his rope, and his horse. Back when herds of Elk roamed the Nebraska Plains, cattle and horses weren’t the only animals cowboys tried to lasso. See more here: http://blog.nebraskahistory.org/?p=967
Each year, colleague Mike Groenwold and his friend Mike Blair take a float tube fishing trip to Kansas. I’ve now seen at least two videos from these trips and they both remind me of two important things: 1) Whatever I’m doing today, I should be fishing instead; and 2) Good friends …
I have no idea what I’m doing while shooting this robin in my backyard. But it’s a start. Jeff Kurrus
Posted by Dominique Worthing Before GPS, before the internet, before smart phones–there were maps; and every time land was exchanged, or nature redefined the landscape, a new map had to be made. These maps tell the story of the history of Nebraska, when it was so much more than the …
I’m not big on giving parenting advice, but there are certain things I can say have worked for me, my sisters, and my kids regarding the outdoors: it’s never too young to introduce a little one to nature. Just teach them to be careful, not scared.
Uploaded by Dominique Worthing With temperatures across the state near, or above 100 degrees this week, its nice to think of a cooler time in Nebraska’s history. For example, the blizzard of January 1888, when the cities of Omaha, Nebraska and Council Bluffs, Iowa were connected by a frozen Missouri River. See …
Posted by Dominique Worthing 100 years ago community picnics were a staple of summertime. The Norfolk Weekly News-Journal tells the story of a 1907 picnic that ended in a blaze. See more here: http://blog.nebraskahistory.org/?p=4463
Posted by Dominique Worthing The town of Niobrara is one of the oldest towns in Nebraska, established in 1857; since its founding, the town has been battling water right and left. In 1881, an ice clogged Missouri River forced Niobrara’s residence to move to higher ground. In the late 1950s, …
Posted by Dominique Worthing Even in 1909, Nebraska residents were looking for affordable summer vacations. An article published in the Omaha Daily News offered suggestions on budget vacations within the state. Long Pine was one of the destinations listed in the article for affordable, instate travel. See more here: http://blog.nebraskahistory.org/?p=4668
