State Record Summary, 2022
The calendar has turned over, it is a new year. It is also time to look back at last year and summarize some things. Things, like state record fish. . . . First of all, I have one update to...
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Volunteer Hunter Education instructors recognized for extraordinary service
Four volunteer Hunter Education instructors were recognized for their extraordinary service at the 2023 Hunter Education Conference on Jan. 28 at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. Instructors were...
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Light Goose Conservation Order begins Feb. 10
Efforts to control the light goose population continue with the Light Goose Conservation Order, which begins Feb. 10, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The dates for the...
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Outdoors day dates: Try these six nature adventures
By Renae Blum, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Looking for your next date idea? Or maybe a fun afternoon you can enjoy with family, friends, or just yourself? Look no farther than a Nebraska...
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Fish of the Week
Got a blog post for some of you most hardcore fish heads. I know some of you are out there! One of my co-workers found this and called it to my attention. . . . The U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service...
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Bushcraft
Bushcaft. Have you heard the term? If run in outdoor circles like I do you probably have. Do you know what it means? It was brought to my attention recently, and I did not have a good explanation...
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Burn scheduled at Ash Hollow SHP on Jan. 31
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will burn tree and brush piles on the west side of Ash Hollow State Historical Park on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The burn will be conducted in conjunction with local...
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Nebraska’s Amazing Wetlands
By Ted LaGrange, Wetland Program Manager When my oldest child was in elementary school in the 1990s, I was invited to give a class presentation on wetlands. When I asked the students if Nebraska...
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Sandhillers
You might have deduced from my previous blog post that I made a quick trip “out west” a week or so ago. There is something else that happened on that little adventure that I have had on my mind...
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Panhandle Afield Podcast: Wintering Wildlife
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring outdoor topics and opportunities of the Nebraska Panhandle. This week, the program focuses on the special features that help wildlife species make...
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Old School
I had something happen on the ice last week that I want to tell you about. . . . You better believe I religiously ice-fish with a depth-finder in my hole just like every other hard-core ice angler...
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At-risk Species Spotlight: Northern Saw-whet Owl
At-risk Species Spotlight is a new, monthly blog post that will highlight one Nebraska animal that is at risk of extinction, with the goal of bringing awareness to the incredible diversity of...
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She Goes Outdoors Podcast: Here’s To a New Year
Here’s to the New Year filled with outdoor experiences! Start off 2023 with small and achievable goals. Challenge yourself to come with goals for the same categories as we did. She Goes Outdoors...
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Correction made to boating waters list
In its meeting Jan. 20 in Lincoln, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved changes to boating regulations regarding waters with special restrictions. However, some of the changes were...
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Seven ways to enjoy the outdoors this winter
By Renae Blum, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Don’t let the cold stop you from getting outdoors and having fun this winter. Nebraska state parks offer plenty of space to enjoy a wide range of...
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Nebraska Wildlife Crimestoppers
I have something I want to spread the word about for my blog post again today. You may have seen news releases on this already, but in case you have not: Help stop wildlife crime with new...
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Game and Parks to burn piles at Mormon Island SRA in coming days
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will burn brush piles at Mormon Island State Recreation Area in Hall County over the next few days. The burn is designed to help reduce hazardous fuels and...
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Foraging for Edible Wild Plants (or Parts Thereof) in Winter
Wait, what? Foraging for Edible Wild Plants (or Parts Thereof) in Winter, seriously? Yup! Trust me. Don’t stop reading. Stay with me here. Gathering wild foods in Nebraska IS NOT … I repeat IS NOT...
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Why Kearney Will Become a Second Minneapolis
By David L. Bristow, History Nebraska Kearney was booming in 1889 when city boosters commissioned a promotional book The City of Kearney, Nebraska. A copy of this boastful, lavishly illustrated...
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Commissioners approve LWCF, RTP grant awards
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved grant awards for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Stateside Assistance Program and the Recreational Trails Program at its meeting Jan. 20 in...
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