If you’re like me, you probably saw numerous bald eagles in Nebraska this winter and early spring — if not on the wing then in photographs circulating the Internet. The bald eagle’s resurgence is a true conservation success story. Today, though, I find it appropriate to give a little publicity …
[ Submitted by Commissioner Mick Jensen] After my last turkey hunting excursion to Lynch, Nebraska with Commissioner Fisher, I decided to try again with friends from Atlanta, Georgia and Minneapolis, Minnesota. After getting permission from Gene and Kelsey Timperely, we headed back to ranch country. Andy Smith had joined me …
Nebraska’s fish and fishing guru Daryl Bauer of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Fisheries Division comes to your airwaves Saturday morning on The Great Outdoor Radio Show. We have much to talk about when it comes to fishing here in the Cornhusker State this spring, don’t we? Absolutely! I …
[ Submitted by Christy Christiansen-Outdoor Education Specialist NGPC ] As an avid outdoor educator, I have taught myself to never pass up an opportunity to learn something new. I got one of those chances recently when I teamed up with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s (NGPC) Fisheries Division for the …
I serendipitously caught the male in the nestbox Friday afternoon and snapped a series of screen shots. Fortunately, I was able to decipher the band combination,”19/K”. This is the same male present since 2003 and the only male Peregrine Falcon to sire offspring at the Capitol. Thus, the same …
I finally captured a screen shot good enough to confirm the band of the adult female Peregrine Falcon. The band reads “A” on the upper portion and “Y” on the bottom portion, or in other words, “A/Y”. Thus, this is Alley, the female from Winnipeg, Manitoba, present since 2005. …
Luke Meduna was hired as a Wildlife Division-Management (WMA) Section, Fish & Wildlife Biologist II at the SW District Office in North Platte. Meduna will be responsible for land management on over 12,500 acres of WMA in the northwest portion of the SW District. Among other duties, Luke will conduct surveys, respond to depredation, nuisance …
Save the Date! Summit Lake SRA is holding a Grand Opening of the New Bob Eckdahl Campgrounds on MAY 18th! You can find the flyer with more information on our web site. There will be activities for all ages and interests including a fishing clinic, bounce house, pony rides, face …
Jason Grof – Discusses his path to Park Superintendent
I will mention more about this next week, but in case you are not aware of this event, below is our flyer. We hope to have a great turnout, it should be lots of fun.
So far it has been what I would consider to be a “typical” early spring in Nebraska–schizophrenic weather with frequent cold fronts and even lots of snow this March! Looking ahead at the forecast for the next few days, it looks like things might finally warm up. I suspect that …
Spring has been slow to emerge from the depths of winter this year. Not surprisingly, the Capitol’s Peregrine Falcons have also been slow with their breeding activities this year compared to last. On this date (26 March) last year, the first egg had already arrived. With the forecast looking like …
I’ll be giving you an update on Lake Wanahoo near Wahoo, NE on my Weekly Outdoor Report on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 this week. You’ll wanna tune in and find out how things are going there and get a status report on the fishery, I’m sure. Hint, hint … wink, wink … …
I know. You’re probably tired of reading posts about the cranes. But I saw them for the first time Sunday morning, so one more post won’t kill you… Prior to the experience, my knowledge of the sandhill cranes was limited to Michael Forsberg photos and people telling me that I …
