Looking for a family-friendly activity this summer that will benefit body and mind? Consider Nebraska’s Great Park Pursuit! In its third year, this popular program encourages visits to parks across the state, as well as the benefits of exercise in the great outdoors. This year the program has …
Sitting around the dinner table last night, my family and I all agreed — it’s time to plan a trip back to one of our favorite Nebraska state parks — Fort Robinson. The landscape alone is the allure to get us to save up some extra dollars for fuel money to make the 922-mile …
My good friend and WOWT-TV/Channel 6 Chief Meteorologist Jim Flowers of Omaha who successfully fishes the metro and surrounding area lakes and reservoirs for largemouth bass more than anyone I know (including Daryl Bauer, HA!) reveals his best bass fishing lures to you for spring and summer fishing. These were featured on my Weekly …
Nebraska has over 80 areas in its state park system and many wonderful more primitive, quiet state recreation areas just off the beaten path, I call these areas the ‘diamonds in the rough.’ With Free Fishing and State Park Entry Day tomorrow (Sat., May 21) and the unofficial kick off of summer – Memorial …
My Son Micah graduated from Omaha’s Creighton Prep High School this past Sunday. He’s pictured here with buddy and fellow Creighton Prep Grad Richard Wynne, Jr. Congrats guys! My gosh, these kids grow up fast! Where has the time gone? These are the Wagner kids below. Micah is to your far …
An awesome, ultra-informative video ‘Q and A’ about Mountain Lions in Nebraska with our Furbearer/Mountain Lion Expert at Game and Parks – Sam Wilson. The video was done by none other than the ‘Master of Moving Pictures’ himself – Ralph Wall who is a public information officer for us out of our Lincoln Office. Very …
Seen those colorful songbirds showing up at your bird feeder lately? I have. I truly love spring in Nebraska for many reasons and one of them is the influx of songbirds that arrive in May from tropical climates. Here are a few that I have seen. Can you identify them? The …
Join our friends in conservation at the Greater Omaha SCUBA Club (G.O.S.C.) for a big clean up effort at Benson Park Lagoon located just northeast of 72nd & Military in Omaha this Sunday, May 15th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The scuba divers from that organization will be combing the bottom of the lagoon …
I have some more broadcast media notes to pass along to you this week. On Omaha area TV station WOWT/Channel 6 Thursday during the 6 p.m. Sports Weekly Outdoor Report, WOWT Sports Director Ross Jernstrom and I will be featuring the unique Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park in northeast Nebraska. Neat place, …
For you resident hunters here in Nebraska, it’s time to think ‘big game’ and about applying for various big game hunting permits. At present, you can make application to get into the super tag or bighorn sheep hunting permit lotteries. Very soon, beginning on May 16th at 1 p.m. Central Time, you could …
Greg's e-mail address: greg.wagner@nebraska.gov
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