LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners on Jan. 20 approved six outdoor recreation projects for 50-percent federal funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Nebraska’s 2012 apportionment from the fund is expected to be $424,000. Recommended funding for the six projects totals $432,101.41, but unobligated …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will manage and operate the newly developed Lake Wanahoo. Game and Parks Commissioners, in their meeting Jan. 20 in Lincoln, made it official by approving an agreement with the Lower Platte North Natural Resource District (LPNNRD). The area, located north of …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has scheduled an additional public informational waterfowl zone meeting in Lincoln on Feb. 7. The 7 p.m. meeting will be held in the third-floor conference room at Game and Parks headquarters, 2200 N. 33rd St. Issues include potential changes to the …
LINCOLN, Neb. – A public informational meeting about improvements to Burchard Reservoir will be held Feb. 1 in Tecumseh. It is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Nemaha Natural Resources District office, 62161 U.S. Hwy. 136. The proposed project includes rehabilitation of the outlet structure, bank stabilization, improving angler and …
LINCOLN, Neb. – Boaters should be aware of a new legal requirement that became effective Jan. 1, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Persons born after Dec. 31, 1985, who operate a motorboat or personal watercraft in Nebraska, must have successfully completed the Nebraska boating safety course. They …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Ag and Pheasants Workshop in Trenton on Jan. 26 will highlight management strategies for ag producers that increase profitably and create habitat that benefits wildlife. The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the TCDC Building, 403 E. 1st St. The agenda includes benefits of …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Lied Platte River Bridge, located on the Platte River south of South Bend, re-opened to public use on Dec. 29, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The hike-bike bridge near Platte River State Park had been closed for removal of debris under the bridge …
LINCOLN, Neb. – Spring turkey hunting permits for 2012 will be available from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission starting at 1 p.m. Central Time on Jan. 9. The archery season is March 25-May 31. The youth shotgun season is April 7-May 31 and the regular shotgun season is April …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will train firearm hunter education apprentice instructors Jan. 17 in North Platte. The workshop is from 6-9 p.m. at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission southwest district office, 301 E. State Farm Road. Register by Jan. 15. Contact Mike Streeter at …
LINCOLN, Neb. – Pheasants and Quail Forever and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will host a prescribed burn training workshop Jan. 12 in Lincoln. Landowners will learn how to use prescribed burns to improve forage, control eastern redcedar trees and improve wildlife habitat. The workshop is scheduled for 3:30-9 p.m. …
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