One thing I like is the sight of a fish coming over the side of a boat. That’s just one of the reasons I thoroughly enjoyed a boat ride Thursday with Al Hanson and Joe Rydell, fisheries biologists for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s northwestern district. Hanson, district supervisor, …
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 …
With my Weekly Outdoor Report, I’ll be LIVE in the Ice Zone of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships at the CenturyLink Center in downtown Omaha on Thursday night. I’ll be talking about ice skating on the natural ice of frozen Nebraska lakes, reservoirs and ponds and most importantly safety and …
Learn about the challenges and threats to conservation photography in a world of ubiquitous cell phone cameras. http://prairieecologist.com/2013/01/22/conservation-photography-in-the-digital-age/
Game and Parks has posted a new position #04560, Temporary Groundskeeper Leader, Parks Division-Landscape Services, Lincoln Nebraska is now being advertised on the Game and Parks website at http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/admin/jobs/ and on the State of Nebraska jobsite at http://www.statejobs.nebraska.gov/.
I guess I am getting old. I have to admit that I am not up on my pop culture nor urban slang. Being a native Nebraskan you better believe I am very much interested in college football and especially Nebraska football, and I do know that if you follow sports, …
Sharing some more pics from Canada goose hunting this weekend in Nebraska’s East Dark Goose Unit, but this time in western Sarpy and Douglas Counties along the Elkhorn River. Quite an experience! There were a lot of Canada geese around the river! I was fortunate enough to shoot a quick …
It is after the first of the year–time for all the new episodes of all my favorite fishing shows. I have only been able to catch a few of those so far, but I am already pretty sure this is going to be one of my favorite commercials this year. …
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 …
