NEBRASKAland Resource to Encourage Fishing the Metro – A Guide to Omaha’s Lakes and Waterways

Many Nebraska residents live and work in or near Omaha, NEBRASKAland magazine has compiled a reference guide for the purpose of providing current and potential metro anglers a handy carry along information guide about locations where they can fish whenever they find a liesure moment in their busy schedules. After …

Go Fish Kids Fishing Clinic and Water Expo Held at Lake Ogallala SRA

View Photo Gallery On June 2nd the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission teamed up with the Nebraska Walleye Assocation (NWA) to present the Go Fish Kids Fishing Clinic and Water Expo at Lake Ogallala SRA, just below Lake McConaughy.  This was the 5th year of the event at this location.  …

Senators Survey Aftermath of Flood

Revisiting the Flood Zone – Impact Surveyed by Senators and Guests View More Photos | Game and Parks Commission Conservation Officer Jon Reeves had a conversation with Senator Lydia Brasch last year, encouraging her to accompany him on a boat tour of  flood damaged areas. Senator Brasch agreed and rode …

Dickinson Fossil Heritage Center Opens

Ashfall Fossil Beds opens Dickinson Fossil Heritage Center June 16 News release and photos – Rob Crouch View more photos | Children and adults of all ages will have even more to learn and do at Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park since the June 16 opening of the Dickinson …

Game and Parks Expands its GIS Staff

Schlake to Fill GIS Position The Information Technology Division would like to welcome Trisha Schlake. Trisha will be working with Sudhir Ponnappan as a GIS application developer. Trisha has several years of GIS experience including her current position in the Wildlife Division. She has also worked on the State Redistricting …

Game and Parks Releases Waterfowl Recommendations

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has released staff recommendations for 2012 hunting season dates for waterfowl and crow. “2012 marks the first year we’ve seen major changes in the duck zone format for Nebraska since guidelines were put into place by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife …

“This was way beyond my comfort zone and I loved it!” – Kayak Workshop Well Attended

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) held an Intro to Kayaking workshop at Lake Wanahoo SRA on July 7.The purpose of the workshop was to teach women basic kayaking skills and safety so they would become confident enough to continue these activities themselves and encourage others to get involved in the sport. …

Little Pearl Decommissioned – Niobrara Raft Tours Discontinued

Since 1995 the Little Pearl, a French manufactured 20 ft. Zodiac raft, was a popular attraction at Niobrara state park. Park staff would load up the Little Pearl with passengers and head out for a floating tour of the Missouri River.  The  three hour tours, which floated past the incredible …

Nebraska State Parks Mobile App Now Available for iPhones

LINCOLN, Neb. — iPhone users are now able to access information for all of Nebraska’s state parks by downloading  the FREE Pocket Ranger mobile app from iTunes. A bonus for outdoor enthusiasts, the Nebraska State Parks Pocket Ranger mobile app provides the most convenient way to explore what Nebraska’s parks …

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Wachiska Audubon Backyard Wildlife Habitat – Tour Draws 200 Visitors to Game and Parks BackYard Submitted by Mike Groenewold -  Photo Gallery Game and Parks’ Headquarters Campus hosted the annual Wachiska Audubon Backyard Wildlife Habitat Tour on Sunday, June 17. Jon and Carol Morgenson worked hard all spring to get …

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