Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
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C o n s e r v a t i o n o f f i c e r s p r o t e c t a n d s e r v e
Nebraska Game and Parks conservation officers play an important part in protecting our
state's fish and wildlife for the future.
In addition to enforcing parks, wildlife and boating rules, conservation officers travel to every
inch of the state to keep us safe. Our officers provide critical emergency response, such as to
fires, floods, crisis situations or missing persons cases, and investigate major crimes. They also
frequently support other enforcement agencies, particularly in rural areas where assistance can
be limited.
In 2022, our team of conservation officers had nearly 250,000 contacts with Nebraskans
and visitors to the state. This included more than 44,000 angler checks; nearly 70,650 parks
responses; 20,600 boater checks; 23,000 hunter checks; and more than 150 search and rescue
missions. Officers also assisted with nearly 2,000 outdoors programs.
Also in 2022, we hired seven new conservation officers to help fill the ever-increasing
demand for enforcement personnel. Because whether it's a state park, a wildlife management
area or one of Nebraska's many water bodies, we know it's important to be there, working for
the safety of Nebraskans and our wildlife.
S t a h l e c k e r h o n o r e d f o r l i f e - s a v i n g e f f o r t
Nebraska Game and Parks Conservation Officer Trevor Stahlecker was honored in 2022 for
his role in a life-saving effort at Pawnee State Recreation Area the year prior. The award, an
Agency Partner Certificate of Merit from the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, was given to
Stahlecker and a Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner for their quick response to a crisis
situation at the lake. But for their quick actions, the person in crisis may not have survived.
Stahlecker, a conservation officer since 2017, covers Lancaster and Saline counties.
Fishing Derby, Grable
Ponds, Fort Robinson
State Park
