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National Walk at Lunch Day to Benefit Nebraska Trails

April 22, 2013 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – April 24 is National Walk at Lunch Day. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska will contribute $20 to the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation for each organization that registers to walk. The Foundation will use the money to maintain and expand some of the state’s 1,236 …

Southeast District Birding Day Set for May 15

April 22, 2013 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – The public is invited to join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for the Southeast District Birding Day on May 15 at Schramm Park State Recreation Area. This free day of birding will begin at 7:30 at Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, located 7 miles south of Gretna on Nebraska …

Guide Rock Crop Stubble Meeting Rescheduled

April 18, 2013 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – A Nebraska Game and Parks Commission public informational meeting in Guide Rock to discuss crop stubble management has been rescheduled for May 1. It was postponed April 18 because of inclement weather. The meeting will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Guide Rock Community Center, 120 …

Hunters Should Be Wary of Cattle at Oak Glen WMA

April 18, 2013 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Spring turkey hunters are reminded to close all gates at Oak Glen Wildlife Management Area in Seward County, as cattle will be grazing on the northern portion of the 633-acre area beginning May 1, weather permitting. Grazing is a grassland management tool that will increase the growth …

Get Outdoors for Great Park Pursuit

April 17, 2013 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Enjoy time outdoors with family and friends and create opportunities to win prizes in the annual Great Park Pursuit. Registration is open for the 2013 event, which encourages healthy outdoor lifestyles and increases awareness of recreational opportunities through visits to Nebraska parks. Individuals or teams may visit …

Elk Tag to Be Auctioned at Nebraska Big Game Society Dinner

April 17, 2013 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – A Nebraska resident bull elk tag will be auctioned off at the Nebraska Big Game Society annual meeting and dinner April 25 in Lincoln. The event is from 5-9 p.m. at Wilderness Ridge, 1800 Wilderness Woods Place. Other auction items include Canadian and Alaskan fishing trips and …

Nebraskans Can Fish for Millions

April 16, 2013 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska is one of 22 states where fishing could be a little more exciting this year. It is participating in the Cabela’s Fish for Millions contest. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recently tagged many fish in public waters. Anglers who catch those tagged fish from May …

Mahoney SP to Host Disc Golf Tournament

April 16, 2013 News Jerry Kane 1 Comment

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Midwest Regional Cass County Championship of the World Disc Golf Tournament will be held May 5 at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m., a players’ meeting at 9:30 a.m., and the first of two rounds of competition begins at 10 a.m. There …

Residents May Enter Nebraska Super Tag Lottery

April 12, 2013 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Beginning April 15, Nebraska hunters may enter the Nebraska Super Tag Lottery for a chance to win a four-species permit. A nonrefundable $25 lottery application fee will give hunters the opportunity to win a tag that is valid in 2013 and 2014 and has a bag limit …

Practice Safety While Hunting Turkeys

April 12, 2013 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Hunters are urged to be safe when they take to the field for spring turkey hunting. As of April 13, spring turkey season is open to hunters using archery equipment and shotguns. The season closes May 31. The main cause of turkey hunting incidents each year is …

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