16 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission • 2018-2022 Focus on the Future
Nebraska's state parks, recreation areas, historical
parks, trails, and wildlife management areas connect
children, families and friends to the outdoors. These
areas give visitors a place to play, experience nature,
develop outdoor skills, and learn about the natural
world and our history. We are committed to providing
quality recreation and excellent customer service at
these areas. Management of natural resources and
infrastructure on agency-owned and managed areas
is a high priority. A comprehensive assessment
of our assets is necessary to understand these
resources' needs. When there are opportunities
to expand and diversify our public properties, we
should weigh the costs and benefits of future
land acquisitions and/or development. Capital
expenditures, operating and maintenance costs,
deferred maintenance costs, and appropriate
recreational facility development must be
considered. We recognize that the outdoor
recreation we manage features a wide variety
of opportunities and experiences, and each area
cannot be all things to all people.
