LINCOLN, Neb. – Tax season provides a unique opportunity for Nebraskans to contribute to wildlife and habitat conservation. Line 42 on the 2011 state income tax form (Form 1040N) allows individuals to donate all or a part of their tax refund to the Wildlife Conservation Fund, which is used to …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program will host a birding workshop March 3 from 9-11 a.m. at Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium. Naomi Alhadeff of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will teach participants techniques for birding, including bird identification. The workshop is open to women age 12 and up. The …
LINCOLN, Neb. – A mountain lion unintentionally caught in a foothold trap in Dawes County was tranquilized and released by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission on Jan. 27. The mountain lion, a female kitten weighing approximately 50 pounds, appeared to be in good health. After the release, the kitten …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund is hosting a commercial contest and invites anyone interested in designing his or her own commercial to enter. Participants are encouraged to create an original, creative 30-second commercial highlighting the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund, then upload it to a YouTube account. The …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will train firearm hunter education apprentice instructors Feb. 29 in Gretna. The workshop is from 6-9 p.m. at the Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, 21502 W. Neb. Hwy. 31. Register by Feb. 28. Contact Mike Streeter at 402-471-6134 or Mike.Streeter@Nebraska.gov or visit HuntSafeNebraska.org.
LINCOLN, Neb. – Ponca State Park is offering a Super Bowl package for guests at its mini-lodges Feb. 4-5. The package includes two nights lodging at a 30-percent discount, five free bundles of firewood, two free pizzas and 1 p.m. checkout. A one-night package also is available. Ponca’s mini-lodges have …
LINCOLN, Neb. – “Little Footsteps,” a cautionary tale of impending parenthood, is being performed at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park’s Kountze Memorial Theater. “Little Footsteps,” produced by KBC Productions of Weeping Water, has a suggested rating of PG-13. Remaining performances will be Jan. 27-29, Feb. 3-5, 10-12, 14 and 17-19. …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in February: Feb. 1 – Burchard Reservoir Project public informational meeting, Tecumseh Feb. 4-5 – White-fronted goose hunting season Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 – Firearm hunter education class, Hay Springs Feb. …
LINCOLN, Neb. – Now that true winter temperatures have arrived in Nebraska, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wants to remind those who venture outdoors to play of the potential danger of hypothermia. Hypothermia is a low body temperature, most often is caused by exposure to cold weather or immersion …
LINCOLN, Neb. – Bramble Wildlife Management Area (WMA) now is closed to target shooting. The 93-acre WMA is located along the Platte River 3 miles east of Morse Bluff in Saunders County. “We have had some valid concerns about safety,” said Pat Molini, southeast district wildlife manager of the Nebraska …
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