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S T R E A M S P L A Y H I G H E R R O L E I N H A B I T A T
R E S T O R A T I O N
Long Pine Creek is one of our most pristine cold-water streams, and its habitat and public access were
improved at Pine Glen Wildlife Management Area. On the north half of the area, many eastern red cedar
trees were removed along the valley floor and boulder structures placed in the stream, enhancing the critical
aquatic and riparian habitats. The restoration of Dry Spotted Tail Creek was completed, adding more than
three quarters of a mile of new trout stream habitat and creating several acres of new wetlands along the
North Platte River valley. This project was the result of a partnership with Platte River Basin Environments,
Nebraska Environmental Trust, Trout Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever to restore this rare
floodplain habitat and cold-water stream.
Plenty of traditional habitat and access work was completed this year. The Grabel, Ice House and Cherry
Creek ponds at Fort Robinson State Park were fully restored and restocked. Cunningham Reservoir and
Crystal Lake were drawn down and improved with in-lake fish habitat and angler access enhancements.
Work to clear invasive red cedar trees at Pine Glen Wildlife Management Area on Long Pine Creek in Brown County.
