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20 Nebraskaland magazine's • A YEAR OUTDOORS A Year Outdoors was written by Julie Geiser, photographed by the Nebraskaland Magazine staff and originally printed in Nebraskaland Magazine, published by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Any program that receives federal funding from the National Park Service, or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability or political affiliation. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity, facility, or service, should contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Lincoln, NE 402-471-0641, the Equal Opportunity Commission, Lincoln, NE 402-471-2024, TTY/TDD 402-471-4693; United States Fish Wildlife Service, Civil Rights Coordinator, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203; Director, Equal Opportunity Program, U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Code 0008, Washington, D.C. 20240-0001. • See bighorn sheep in rut in the Pine Ridge, including at Fort Robinson and Chadron state parks. • Bring a sled, skis or snowshoes and take advantage of Nebraska's snow-covered parks. • Celebrate the season at a Nebraska state park. Several state and historical parks are decorated for the holidays and offer seasonal activities this month, including the Light Up the Fort event at Fort Robinson State Park and Winterfest, at Ponca and Eugene T. Mahoney state parks. Visit Outdoornebraska. org for more details. • Purchase a Nebraska Habitat Stamp. Monies from habitat stamp sales keep wildlife management areas going in Nebraska for hunters, bird watchers and photographers. • Help conservation efforts by participating in Christmas Bird Counts across the state. Find more information at Outdoornebraska. org. PHOTO BY JEFF KURRUS PHOTO BY BOB GRIER PHOTO COURTESY OMAHA-WORLD HERALD PHOTO BY ERIC FOWLER

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