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Cornhusker Trapshoot Is May 3-5

April 26, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – The 43rd annual Cornhusker Trapshoot is May 3-5 on the home grounds of the Nebraska Trapshooting Association (NTA) in Doniphan. For the first time, more than 2,000 junior and senior high school shooters from several states will compete. Competition will take place in team and individual divisions. …

May Outdoor Calendar

April 26, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in May: May 1 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, Introduction to Archery, Platte River State Park (SP), 6 p.m., 402-471-5547. May 1 – Family Fishing Night, Scottsbluff, Terry’s Pit, 5-8 p.m. May …

Platte River SP to Host BOW Archery Classes

April 26, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program is offering a series of archery classes on Tuesdays in May at Platte River State Park. Each class will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex. May 1 is the Introduction to Archery class, …

Nebraskans Can Fish for ‘Millions’

April 20, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska is one of 19 states where fishing could be a little more exciting than normal this year. It is participating in the Cabela’s “Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?” promotion. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission personnel recently has tagged many fish in public waters. From May 5 …

Valentine Youth Fishing Clinic Set for May 5

April 20, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the Valentine Lions Club will conduct a youth fishing clinic on May 5 at the Valentine State Fish Hatchery. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. and the clinic starts at 10 at the hatchery northeast of Valentine. Parents are encouraged to …

Four District Birding Days Scheduled

April 20, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Birders of all experience levels are invited to attend any of the four birding events being put on by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission this spring. The annual District Birding Days allow the public to spend the day birding with Game and Parks employees and other …

Cowboy Trail Parking Lot West of Norfolk Closed

April 20, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Cowboy Trail trailhead parking lot 2 miles west of Norfolk will be closed until further notice beginning April 24, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The trail from the parking lot to where the Broken Bridge on the Elkhorn River was washed out by …

Lake Wanahoo Set to Open at 8 a.m. on April 28

April 20, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area (SRA) will open to the public at 8 a.m. on April 28. It is located just north of Wahoo in Saunders County. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission asks visitors to be patient on access roads and at the boat ramp as …

Law to Help Address Nebraska’s Invasive Species Issues

April 17, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – Gov. Dave Heineman earlier this month signed LB 391 into law, giving the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission a tool to help control and prevent the spread of invasive species in the state. According to Dave Tunink, Game and Parks fisheries division assistant administrator, the legislation introduced …

Nebraska Youth Conservation Program Begins in June

April 13, 2012 News Jerry Kane No Comments

LINCOLN, Neb. – A new program to teach life skills and introduce natural resources to at-risk young people across Nebraska will begin in June, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. In the Nebraska Youth Conservation Program, youth ages 16-20 years will be selected to complete work on projects …

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