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 Feb. 9. The mountain lion was a young female weighing approximately 85 pounds that appeared to be in good health. The trapper called …
LINCOLN, Neb. – Forty bighorn sheep trapped in Alberta, Canada, were released into the Pine Ridge near Harrison on Feb. 9, giving Nebraska a fifth subpopulation of this mammal popular among hunters and wildlife watchers. The 35 ewes and five rams were trapped on a reclaimed portion of a coal …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will train firearm hunter education apprentice instructors Feb. 23 in Gering. The workshop is from 6-9 p.m. at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center, 210615 Nebraska Hwy. 71. Register by Feb. 22. Contact Mike Streeter at 402-471-6134 or mike.streeter@nebraska.gov or visit huntsafenebraska.org.
LINCOLN, Neb. – Efforts to control the light goose population continue with the Light Goose Conservation Order, which begins Feb. 6, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The dates for the conservation order are: Zone 1, Feb. 6-April 15; Zone 2, Feb. 6-April 1 and Zone 3, Feb. …
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 …
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