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POPULARITY OF KAYAKING ON OUTDOOR REPORT

Kayaking is one of the fastest growing outdoor sports in Nebraska as well as throughout the world and it is drawing much attention at the current 2012 Olympic Games in London. Discover why people of various ages enjoy the sport of  kayaking on Thursday’s live edition of  The Weekly Outdoor Report airing on your NBC-TV Olympic Station …

NEBRASKA SAFARI CLUB GENTS ON RADIO SHOW

Join Nebraska Safari Club members and worldwide hunters Dr. Buzz Madson and taxidermist Mike Dinges both of Omaha – when they pay a visit to this week’s Great Outdoor Radio Show I host.  The gents will not only be sharing interesting hunting stories from abroad, but will be filling you in on the exciting, upcoming Nebraska Safari Club’s 2013 Annual Expo, Convention …

WILDFIRE ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF

Just a note to let you know that Nebraska Game and Parks Commission crews continue to help volunteer firefighters and others battle as well as stay ahead of  those wildfires in northern Nebraska. Our crews are being rotated and are comprised of staff from the wildlife, fisheries, parks, law enforcement and the operations & construction …

ARCHERY TAKES CENTER STAGE ON OUTDOOR REPORT

With the movie Hunger Games and the Olympics starting this week, it’s only fitting that archery takes center stage on my Weekly Outdoor Report on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 Thursday night at 6 p.m. during sports. Archery is so much fun for people of all ages, especially the kids, and has grown in popularity!  Find out more about …

YOUTH CONSERVATION WORKERS GO THE MICROPHONE

I had the privilege today of sharing a little bit of my P-R (public relations) world at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission with a work crew of our Nebraska Youth Conservation Program (NYCP) http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/Education/Programs/YouthConservation/index.asp Part of this program is for these young people to learn about the various occupations in …

COOL, SLITHERING TOPIC ON TV THIS WEEK

On this Thursday’s Weekly Outdoor Report airing on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 during sports at 6 p.m., I’ll be highlighting the big  ‘Snakes of Nebraska’  weekend at the air-conditioned Aksarben Aquarium in Schramm Park south of Gretna. As you will see on the outdoor report, this is a definite must-attend event for the …

WATER SPORTS ON OUTDOOR TALK RADIO THIS WEEK

Appropriately, water sports take center stage, or should I say the main dock, on my Great Outdoor Radio Show this week. The water sports experts from Scheels in Omaha will be stopping by to answer your questions regarding water sports. I’m sure we’ll talk safety. My Saturday program runs live from 9-10 a.m. CST on Omaha’s …

SANDHILLS RIVERS HAVE WATER, ALWAYS!

I received an e-mail message this morning from Adam Switzer of Calamus Outfitters (www.calamusoutfitters.com) who outfit the scenic Calamus River near Burwell, NE. Adam had a friendly request of me to remind all of you that the Nebraska Sandhills Rivers such as the Calamus (Burwell), the Middle Loup (Mullen), the Dismal (Mullen), …

GOLD MEDALIST COMING TO GREAT OUTDOOR RADIO SHOW

That’s right, for the first time ever, an Olympic gold medalist is coming this Saturday to the Great Outdoor Radio Show I host. Not only is he a U.S. Olympic gold medalist, he’s a former Husker football player, a Master’s Degree holder from U.N.L., a Shelby, Nebraska native and a passionate outdoorsman. HE is bobsledder …

NICE JULY MORNING ON THE ELKHORN

Enjoyed a nice, quiet, cool, relaxing morning catchin’ catfish with a buddy on the Elkhorn River near Waterloo, NE this week. Just thought I’d share a few pics of the outing with you. Hope YOU have been able to get out and enjoy Nebraska’s outdoor scene in some way, shape or form with family or …

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Greg Wagner serves as the  public information officer in the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's Omaha Office. On a weekly basis, you can catch him with various broadcast, print, social, or electronic media outlets creatively conveying natural resource conservation messages as well as promoting outdoor activities and destinations in Nebraska.

Greg's e-mail address:  greg.wagner@nebraska.gov

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