Photo of the Week – The Prairie Ecologist
Hoar frost, snow, and milkweed seeds combine to make an irresistable photo opportunity. See more photos at: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/17/photo-of-the-week-january-17-2013/
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 …
Hoar frost, snow, and milkweed seeds combine to make an irresistable photo opportunity. See more photos at: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/17/photo-of-the-week-january-17-2013/
Snuck in another quick morning bird hunt today prior to heading to the office. Again I picked a public hunting area based more on its location to work than because I know it to hold lots of birds. Today’s hunt was with my young Springer, Pip, and we chose a …
[ Photo Gallery ] In May 2011, the Governor signed into effect the Nebraska Youth Conservation Program, also known as Legislative Bill 549. The goal of this program was to collaborate on the conservation and development of natural resources through the employment/education of Nebraska Youth. The Youth Conservation Program , …
The Great Outdoor Radio Show I host heads to the popular Nebraska Big Buck Classic event (www.http://nebraskabigbuckclassic.com/) at the CenturyLink Center in downtown Omaha Saturday morning. I’ll be LIVE from 9-10 a.m. CST to visit with the classic organizers and various exhibitors. The broadcast, presented by Mahoney State Park, airs …
Last weekend we hosted an ice-fishing clinic on the Century Link Pond at Mahoney State Park, http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area_No=273 . I did not publicize this event ahead of time because we had as many folks as we could handle sign up for it. We had a great turn out and a great …
Julie Geiser is Game and Parks’ new Regional Public Information Officer who will be located in North Platte. Her position will cover west-central, western and southwest Nebraska and began Jan. 14. Geiser’s duties include: community relations, media relations, public information, photography and writing for NEBRASKAland and all agency media. Geiser …
The growing outdoor sport of ice fishing will be featured on my Weekly Outdoor Report airing on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 and online at www.wowt.com Thursday night LIVE during sports on the 6 p.m. CST newscast. See video of our very own Daryl Bauer in action on the ice at Mahoney …
[ Photo Gallery] A fresh blanket of snow welcomed participants to the first WINTERFEST event held on Dec. 29 at Ponca State Park. Over 350 people ventured out to enjoy the wide variety of activites and events offered for the day long entertainment. Family, friends and outdoor enthusiasts participated …
What’s the best way to increase plant diversity in a degraded prairie? Some ideas here: http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/15/lessons-from-a-project-to-improve-prairie-quality-part-2-overseeding-and-seedling-plugs/
Sharing a few cool pics graciously sent to me and taken by Lisa Miller of Omaha, NE of an immature Red-tailed hawk having lunch in downtown Omaha’s Gene Leahy Park Mall recently. Lisa and I thought you folks would enjoy seeing them! Thanks to our resident nongame bird expert Joel …
