Access digital copies of guides and regulations publications from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Issue link: http://digital.outdoornebraska.gov/i/778737
Funding (Calendar Year 2015) The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is predominately funded by user pay – 86 percent from State General Fund – 14 percent Total Revenue $92.3 million Revenue Sources Hunting Permits and Stamps 15 percent Federal and State Grant Reimbursements 13 percent General Fund Appropriation 13 percent Camping and Lodging Fees 12 percent Direct Federal Funds 11 percent Others 8 percent Miscellaneous 8 percent Park Entry Permits 6 percent Fishing Permits and Stamps 6 percent Motorboat, ATV and UTV Sales Tax 4 percent Concessions and Admissions 2 percent Investment Income 2 percent Total Expenditures $85.2 million Parks 29 percent Wildlife 22 percent Capital 17 percent Fisheries 9 percent Law Enforcement 7 percent Administration 6 percent Communications 5 percent Planning, Engineering 5 percent and Construction Economic Impact The annual economic impact of hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing and state parks on Nebraska is ... $2.4 billion Hunting: $848 million impact $562 million in retail sales 8,856 jobs supported Fishing: $324 million impact $210 million in retail sales 3,076 jobs supported Wildlife viewing: $722 million impact $513 million in retail sales 4,818 jobs supported State parks: $749 million impact $448 million in retail sales 8,199 jobs supported Nationally, the annual economic impact by outdoor recreation enthusiasts: $1.6 trillion By the Numbers State Park System 77 areas encompassing 72,165 acres • State parks – 8 areas, 31,577 acres • State recreation areas – 60 areas, 34,801 acres • State historical parks – 9 areas, 2,386 acres • State recreational trails – 2 areas, 4,143 acres • State fish hatcheries – 5 • Open Fields and Waters – 282,000 land acres, 402 water acres and 41 river miles • Wildlife management areas – 287 areas, encompassing 190,000 acres Key Messages The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission: • offers a vast number of opportunities for people to have fun, enjoy the outdoors and create memories. • helps maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations and improves land and water habitats. • together with outdoor pursuits has a $2.4 billion annual economic impact in Nebraska. • is innovative, doing what is in the best interest of all Nebraskans and the resources we manage. • helps inform, educate and engage Nebraskans in the natural world.