Darrell Mueller has been appointed the position of Park Superintendent II at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. Mueller lived in North Platte where he enjoyed a career for many years with the North Platte Park & Recreation Department as their Administrator. Mueller is a militay veteran who served overseas in …
[ Submitted by Commissioner Mick Jensen] After my last turkey hunting excursion to Lynch, Nebraska with Commissioner Fisher, I decided to try again with friends from Atlanta, Georgia and Minneapolis, Minnesota. After getting permission from Gene and Kelsey Timperely, we headed back to ranch country. Andy Smith had joined me …
View Flickr Gallery of Past Runs | The Leprechaun Chase 10k is a St. Paddy’s Day run with a twist, where ladies get a head start and the guys follow in chase. Registration for the race was capped at 2,500 runners and has sold out every year. This year’s Leprechaun …
Look for a new face among our staff members at Johnson Lake this summer. Tim Boyle has been appointed the position of Park Superintendent III at Johnson Lake State Recreation Area. Boyle has worked for the Agency for more than 40 years and began his career with the Agency at …
[ Submitted by Christy Christiansen-Outdoor Education Specialist NGPC ] As an avid outdoor educator, I have taught myself to never pass up an opportunity to learn something new. I got one of those chances recently when I teamed up with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s (NGPC) Fisheries Division for the …
[ Submitted by Mick Jensen- Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioner ] In Nebraska we are fortunate to have a variety of outdoor opportunities available to us regardless of the season. Recently another commissioner, Rex Fisher, and I experienced a whirlwind (30 hour) outdoor experience we won’t soon forget. We left …
Family Day Web Site | Outdoor Discovery Program Web Page | Watch the Video A full day of FREE outdoor fun awaits families at the Family Outdoor Discovery Program at Fort Kearny State Recreation Area . The parks spring celebration of Nebraska’s outdoors runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May …
Visit the Wanahoo Eagles Web Page | More about Eagles Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area (SRA) is hosting an Eagle Extravaganza on April 6. The event is planned to introduce the public to the lake’s nesting eagle pair. The public will be provided the opportunity to learn about the …
Sam Wilson shares his love for working with carnivore’s as a program manager for Game and Parks
Luke Meduna was hired as a Wildlife Division-Management (WMA) Section, Fish & Wildlife Biologist II at the SW District Office in North Platte. Meduna will be responsible for land management on over 12,500 acres of WMA in the northwest portion of the SW District. Among other duties, Luke will conduct surveys, respond to depredation, nuisance …
