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January 26, 2012 Afield and Afloat Jeff.Kurrus No Comments

By Jeff Kurrus

I will be an in-studio guest tonight, January 26, on Jeff Rawlinson and Aaron Hershberger’s “The Nebraska Outdoors Radio Show” from 6 to 7 p.m. on KFOR 1240 AM in Lincoln and online at www.kfor1240.com.

We will discuss hunting, fishing, other outdoor recreation in Nebraska, and my new children’s nature book, Have You Seen Mary?

It will be my first time as a guest on their show, and given their day-to-day energy and knowledge regarding the outdoors, I better be on my toes.

Be a part of the conversation by calling 402-489-1240.

The Last Day

January 18, 2012 Afield and Afloat Jeff.Kurrus 3 Comments

By Jeff Kurrus

Today will be it for me in the deer woods. With the season closing 30 minutes after sunset, I will have watched the first sunrise of deer season and the last sunset. However, while I knew where I should be sitting on September 15, I have no idea where I should be at today. I can’t decide. If I’m at the brushpile, I want to be watching the field. If I’m watching the field, I’d rather be overlooking the road.

I need three of me in the woods today. Then each one could watch a different place.

But a fourth sure would be handy.

Visit jeffkurrus.com for more information about the author.

Why I Care About Prairies – The Prairie Ecologist

January 18, 2012 Afield and Afloat chris.helzer No Comments

And you should too…

Read why here:

http://prairieecologist.com/2012/01/18/why-i-care-about-prairies-and-you-should-too/

Prairie Restoration Innovations

January 17, 2012 Afield and Afloat chris.helzer No Comments

People have figured out some very creative ways to harvest, clean, and plant prairie seed. Read a call for examples of these – along with a couple from The Prairie Ecologist.

http://prairieecologist.com/2012/01/17/innovations-and-inventions-in-prairie-restoration/

A technician burns the silks off of milkweed seeds at The Nature Conservancy's Platte River Prairies.

Update on the Sandhill Cranes’ Winter Stay on the Platte

January 16, 2012 Afield and Afloat chris.helzer No Comments

I posted back in December about an unusual concentration of sandhill cranes on the Platte River this winter. They’re still here. Dr. Larkin Powell of UNL posted an update on the situation today at his own blog site. You can find a link to that update here:

http://prairieecologist.com/2012/01/16/update-on-the-sandhill-cranes/