I’m all about wild edibles, especially wild fruits, and they are a prominent feature of Nebraska in the summertime. One of the not-so-common wild fruits to harvest in early summer is actually one of my favorites – the sand cherry. And, some are ripe! The western sand cherry, Prunus besseyi, is a native plant. It is a ...
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While many Nebraskans are eager to enjoy Memorial Day weekend boating, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission urges them to be wary of pesky hitchhikers that invade the state’s waters. To prevent...
Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner. If you’re looking for ways to spend time with family, consider hiking at these 10 Nebraska state parks. These spots offer family-friendly trails set...
Spend some time this summer in Nebraska’s state parks. During June, a variety of events are planned for those interested in history, conservation, nature and just having a good time. Here are...
Some of you may have seen these short, advertising spots: Not much else to say! It is the weekend, it is time to GO FISH! I will always tell you that May and June are the best months for...
Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for a Day at the Lake, a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Aquatic Habitat Program at the recently renovated Conestoga State Recreation Area,...
The Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area two-day Bioblitz set for May 20-21 has been postponed due to inclement weather. The event has been rescheduled for Sept. 3-4 for people of all ages....
Nebraskans will enjoy this summer boating on waters across the state. To mark National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is urging boaters to keep safety the top...
It was a long time ago, but I can still see it clearly. . . an early summer day, beautiful day, great day to be fishing. We were fishing with Gramps Roth, a gravel pit just off the Elkhorn River...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has completed stocking over 26 million walleye fry in the North Platte River above the reservoir and upper portion of Lake McConaughy. To help increase...
Story and photos by Marissa Jensen Quiet amid noise seems like a contradiction, and yet, I’ve discovered it in the most surprising of places. Omaha is a bustling city where everyone is in a hurry...
Are turkeys decoys still worth the effort? The Hunt Nebraska crew debates the effectiveness of decoys for today’s turkey hunting. Agree or disagree? Hunt Nebraska · Decoys Less Effective Hunt...
By Allison Barg, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research Graduate Assistant Welcome back! We are now a little over halfway through the pheasant breeding season, a.k.a my field season. Here is an...
The Gracie Creek Pond in Loup County will be closed temporarily to fishing and public access as work on its rehabilitation will begin with equipment mobilization May 23. The project will continue...
Earlier this spring I blogged about some time I had spent helping in our annual walleye egg collecting (Where I’ve Been, Walleye Squeezing). I mentioned at the time, that we had a new video in...
The apple blossoms have emerged. Why is that important? It is a reliable indicator that tells me I now will find one of my most valued vegetables in Nebraska’s rural landscape — wild asparagus....
Spring gobbler fever has swept the Hunt Nebraska crew as they discuss the power of the pinwheel decoy, getting your uvula to move and other turkey madness. Hunt Nebraska · Uvulas&Pinwheels Hunt...
I was out wandering in the woods this week. Recalled an incident that happened while my daughter and I were wandering in the woods last spring. We do a lot of wandering in the woods in the...
Story and photos by Renae Blum It had already been an enjoyable day: wading in Pawnee Lake, picnicking along the shore, chasing Frisbees and etching names in the sand. But it was perhaps a simple...
Catchable-size rainbow trout were stocked in Frenchman No. 1 north of Palisade on May 12 to enhance fishing opportunities this spring. A good production year has left Rock Creek Hatchery with 770...
You don’t always come home with a gobbler, but most turkey hunts are successful. The Hunt Nebraska Crew talks about the best failures they have had in the turkey woods. Hunt Nebraska · Best Turkey...
