TweetLooking for creative ways to stay active, have fun and keep the kids busy? Nebraska Game and Parks offers free resources and programs to enjoy through Memorial Day and beyond. Here’s five to get you started: 1. Camp at Home. In this new outdoor … Continue reading →
TweetJerry Kane May 20, 2020 Comments Offon Game and Parks expanding camping opportunities LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will open first-come, first-served camping on May 22 at Smith Falls State Park, 35 state recreation areas and wildlife management … Continue reading →
Tweet Events may be canceled, but Bird Month is NOT! 2020 Event Update In an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and protect the health of the public, the Nebraska Bird Month team has canceled … Continue reading →
Tweet Summer is on the horizon – and so is the 2020 version of the Great Park Pursuit! As a safety measure, the start of the traditional Great Park Pursuit is being delayed until the COVID-19 threat is lessened, and it … Continue reading →
TweetLINCOLN, Neb.— Nebraskans may begin enjoying recreational vehicle camping by reservation only at select state park areas starting May 20, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Limited RV camping will be available at select park areas where social … Continue reading →
Tweet Share a Nebraska scene on your next call or meeting Share the beauty of Nebraska on your next video call or meeting by using one of our free Zoom backgrounds. Featuring the photography of Nebraskaland Magazine, the above images … Continue reading →
TweetFree Fishing and Park Entry Day delayed until later this summer Jerry Kane May 1, 2020 Comments Offon Free Fishing and Park Entry Day delayed until later this summer LINCOLN, Neb. – In a proactive effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, … Continue reading →
Tweet bout 2020 Event Update In an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and protect the health of the public, the Nebraska Bird Month team has canceled our promotion of Nebraska Bird Month events. Please … Continue reading →
Tweet You love to fish. It’s how you enjoy a beautiful day, and how you relax after a stressful week. It’s an excuse to spend time outdoors, away from screens and obligations. And it’s the very best way you … Continue reading →
Tweet Jerry Kane April 22, 2020 Comments Offon Open Fields and Waters Program seeking new enrollments LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is looking to add more hunting and fishing access opportunities through its Open Fields and Waters Program. … Continue reading →
Tweet Daniel auer of Valentine holds a master angler muskie from Merritt. Merritt Reservoir has long been one of Nebraska’s top fishing destinations. Merritt is an irrigation reservoir, but unlike some others, it fills every year because of the ample … Continue reading →
Tweet The walleye may be Nebraska’s most popular, albeit often hard-to-catch, game fish. It is known for not only having great-tasting fillets, but also for growing big and providing anglers a fishing challenge. Despite its reputation for being hard to … Continue reading →
TweetLINCOLN, Neb. – In a proactive effort to prevent the potential for spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will prohibit overnight camping at state parks, state recreation areas and wildlife management areas starting Monday, April 6 … Continue reading →
TweetLINCOLN, Neb. – Catchable-size rainbow trout are being stocked in city ponds and lakes across the state by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. These stockings will enhance fishing opportunities this spring, especially in urban areas. Trout fishing also is … Continue reading →
TweetLINCOLN, Neb. – Catchable-size rainbow trout are being stocked in city ponds and lakes across the state by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. These stockings will enhance fishing opportunities this spring, especially in urban areas. Trout fishing also is … Continue reading →
TweetTips from Nebraskaland photographers on how to keep warm. Dress appropriately and you can handle any photo assignment, even laying in a photo blind on a frigid, snowy February day.STORY BY JEFF KURRUS. PHOTO BY ERIC FOWLER. Each year, the contributors … Continue reading →
Tweet Follow our journey in Exploring Nebraska’s State Parks as we learn more about Nebraska’s first state park, enjoy a birds-eye view of the state’s varied landscapes, from rugged bluffs along the Missouri to the Panhandle’s Pine Ridge and experience … Continue reading →
Tweet Jerry Kane December 13, 2019 Comments Offon Nebraska students can compete in State-Fish Art Contest LINCOLN, Neb. – Wildlife Forever and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission are hosting the Nebraska State-Fish Art Contest, an opportunity for students to win state … Continue reading →
TweetGet ready to get your fish on with the 2020 Fishing Forecast! It’s here! The 2020 Fishing Forecast is out, filled with tips on the best fishing hotspots in Nebraska. Check out this handy guide and start planning your spring and summer fishing … Continue reading →
Tweet Connecting children, youth, and families with the outdoors by providing hands-on outdoor recreation activities. More about us Since inception in 2007, the Fort Kearny Outdoor EXPO has encouraged students (grades 4-6) and public day participants to discover the great … Continue reading →
