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Three Outdoor Apps
By Renae Blum Wish your kids spent more time outdoors and less time in front of a screen? It’s a common concern. Rather than cutting out electronics completely, a phone can be a great tool in...
State Record Update, Spring 2023
I have not given a state record update since last year’s summary. Right now I do not have a lot to update, but I never know when applications will come in. If I wait for more, it could be months...
The Hawks of Nebraska
By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist Hawks are some of the most commonly seen birds in Nebraska. Often, all you have to do to find one is look up. These raptors, or birds of prey,...
Float Nebraska Water Trails
Eager to get on the water? Yeah, me, too. Summer (Post-Memorial Day) is a perfect time to float Nebraska’s many miles of water trails. There are many reasons to take a float trip on continuously...
Memorial Day, 2023
Here we are! I know many folks eagerly wait for this weekend every year. It is the beginning of summer! Many will be heading for our waters around the state this weekend to enjoy the water,...
Memorial Stadium Turns 100
By David L. Bristow, History Nebraska What’s the proper way to break ground for the new home of the Cornhuskers? With a team and a plow, of course! University officials broke ground on Memorial...
“Blinded Me with Science”–Bluegill Growth Rates
The May issue of Nebraskaland magazine has a short article on bluegill growth rates. You will want to check it out. Right now you can see the full issue HERE. Or, here are the two pages:...
Adventures of Trout in the Classroom
By Grace Gaard, Aquatic Ecology Education Specialist Adventure: an unusual and exciting, sometimes hazardous experience. While rarely risky, the word “adventure” fairly sums up field-trip season...
Fishing Etiquette
I often joke that this time of year EVERYONE is an angler. People who only fish once or a few times a year are fishing now. That makes this a good time for this reminder, for all of us, beginners...
At-Risk Species Spotlight – Buff-Breasted Sandpiper
At-risk Species Spotlight is a monthly blog post that highlights one Nebraska animal that is at-risk of extinction, with the goal of bringing awareness to the incredible diversity of wildlife we...
How to Avoid the Crowds When Going Camping
It’s camping season and my neighbors told me the other day they were thinking of heading out on a Friday night to camp at a popular state recreation area in order to “get away from it all” on a...
You ARE Going to be Releasing Fish, Might as well Do It Right!
I noted a week ago that the fish are biting, now. The reports I am hearing and photos I am seeing have exploded in the past week. May and June are some of the best open-water fishing months...
The Life of a Plover
1,500 Miles and Going By Elsa Forsberg I zoom in again on my computer screen, just to make sure the image is of a small shorebird called a piping plover. Two plastic bands decorate the bird’s legs...
Ruby Year
I was flipping through my turkey hunting scrapbook this spring when I realized this is the 40th year I have been chasing spring toms in Nebraska! Some of you will say that means I am old. ...
Life Follows Water
What makes a wetland a wetland? In Nebraska, a wetland is defined by three characteristics. One, a wetland must have a prevalence of water-loving plants adapted to grow in wet conditions. Two, the...
Standing Bear Cleanup
This event is still a couple of weeks out, but I want to let folks know about it. Put it on your calendar! You can also sign up HERE. Unfortunately, from what I saw when I was at Standing Bear a...
Going Fishing? Don’t Let The Big One Get Away!
All of us who love to fish have a story or two about the one that got away, don’t we? Invariably, the tale involves hooking the fish of a lifetime and losing it to unforeseen circumstances or...
Pillbugs
By Julie Geiser Everyone has seen a roly-poly bug. Their ability to tuck into a little ball, called conglobation, has amazed children and adults alike. But what exactly is a roly-poly bug, and...
GO FISH!
All of my channels of communication have exploded this week with fishing reports and fish pictures. In short, right now, do not pass “Go”, do not collect $200, GO FISH!!!! I always say that May...
The Ubiquitous Plover — Killdeer
By Joel Jorgensen, Nongame Bird Program Manager Plovers are generally a group of shorebirds that typically go unseen by the average person. Mountain and piping plovers are both rare and state...