I have a passion for and addiction to Nebraska rivers. Whether it’s an eastern Nebraska river such as the Elkhorn which is about a 30 minute drive from my house in Dundee Omaha to near Waterloo, or taking a canoe trip to a remote Sandhills river such as the Upper Snake in north-central …
You can tell from the headline that I’m gonna really cover the gamut on my outdoor broadcasts this week, aren’t I? Yup! If you know me-Greg Wagner, you know I looovvve to fish for carp! So, on my weekly TV outdoor report, I’ll be encouraging you and your family …
Lots of our deer hunter friends have been coming in, calling and e-mailing us at the Game and Parks Omaha-Metro Office this week regarding when they (and me, too, HA!) can purchase permits for the fall. The answer to that question is July 9th. All remaining Nebraska deer hunting permits will be sold on …
Passing along this week’s broadcasting notes related to Nebraska’s outdoor scene . On TV, I’m gonna tell you where you and the fam’ can cool off and take a dip in the Nebraska State Park system as we have some 30 areas that offer swimming of some sort, whether it is in pools or on …
While in the process of assisting NEBRASKAland Magazine’s Jeff Kurrus critique and compile the new, super-informative, awesome-looking “Fishing the Metro” special section coming in the magazine’s July issue, I was reminded that we in the Omaha-metro and surrounding area have some out-of-the-way, quiet fishing access points to rivers and creeks that seem to be overlooked …
My friend Tim Smalley of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently produced this cool, 60-second boating safety radio public service announcement (PSA) which is a parody of ‘Mayhem’ on the Allstate Insurance commercials. I think you’ll like it. Heed its messages and remember that we at Game and …
That’s right, I’m inviting you to go west and take a float trip on a scenic, family-oriented Nebraska Sandhills river on my weekly television outdoor report. Don’t miss it! The outdoor report airs on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6, Thursday at 6 p.m. during sports. The report can also be seen on Saturdays later …
Our friends at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge near Blair are having a neat fishing event tomorrow. See the poster below for more details. Hope you can make it!
Our friends in aquatic conservation at the Greater Omaha SCUBA Club (http://www.go-scuba.net/) will be conducting a lake cleanup at the Eugene T. Mahoney State Park’s Marina Lake near Ashland this Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to Noon. Certified scuba divers will be diving the lake and non-divers are needed to assist with …
Letting you know what’s on tap this week with my broadcast media work. On television, we’re going to remind you that southeastern Nebraska has many small to mid-sized reservoirs for quiet camping and good fishing from shore or small boats. Find out more about these summer outdoor recreational gems just off the beaten path by …
Greg's e-mail address: greg.wagner@nebraska.gov
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