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 …
By Mike Groenewold Many of you know that each summer some of our parks are impacted by storms: hail, strong winds and an occasional tornado. The Park Landscape Services and Operations Division staff members work together to assist park crews with the initial cleanup, so I get to see, first …
I will tell you that Independence Day, or the 4th of July, has always been my favorite holiday. Maybe that tells you that I have a pyromania streak in me? Anyway, we have big plans for spending the holiday with family and I imagine most of you do too. Be …
I’m gonna feature our ‘cool’ Game and Parks Family Fishing Nights on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 during the Weekly Outdoor Report this Thursday at 6 p.m. in the sports segment. These are popular evening events at various water bodies where you and your family can learn the fun of fishing, hands-on! Thanks to my friend and Game and …
From our friends in outdoor recreation and conservation at the Papio- Missouri River Natural Resources District (NRD) … Papio-Missouri River NRD News Release For Immediate Release 7/2/2012 Contact: John Winkler, General Manager Office Phone 402-444-6222 Cell Phone 402-616-2457 Elkhorn Crossing river access park reopened Elkhorn Crossing Recreation Area, an …
Last week I got a chance to return to fish some “old” waters on which I used to spend a lot of time. Let me give you a report and tell you about it. The water I am referring to was Elwood Reservoir. Back a few years I worked out …
From the staff at NEBRASKAland Magazine, NEBRASKAland Magazine is Celebrating the 4th of July with a Special Offer for you and your family. Order NEBRASKAland Magazine from July 1 through July 10 and get $2.00 off a one year subscription for a cost of $16.00 by using PROMO CODE: BLTW-001 …
Posted by Dominique Worthing The Great Plains were known for their sod houses, but there were still many log cabins in Nebraska during the frontier days. However, building a log cabin on the treeless Plains was far different from building a log cabin in the woods. See more here: http://blog.nebraskahistory.org/?p=7519#more-7519
Yes, it may be the statement of a deranged individual during this sweltering summer heat to declare that fall has arrived. However, for several of our avian species the “fall” or southbound migration is already underway. “Fall” migration begins with some of the greatest world travelers, the shorebirds. This past …
Posted by Dominique Worthing The high plains posed a water problem to frontier settlers. Wells often had to be dug to depths of 100 feet before water was found. In these extreme conditions, well digging became a professional job. See more here: http://blog.nebraskahistory.org/?p=876
With wildfires already taking place in Nebraska this year, a number burning in Colorado out our backdoor and in several other western states, plus the intense heat expected to continue and the extremely dry conditions to persist over much of Nebraska this summer, it’s critical to be what I call wildfire-wise in the outdoors! In …
