Justin Haag
Justin Haag has served the Commission as a public information officer in the Panhandle since 2013. His duties include serving as regional editor for NEBRASKAland Magazine. Haag was raised in southwestern Nebraska, where he developed a love for fishing, hunting and other outdoor pursuits. After earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Chadron State College in 1996, he worked four years as an editor and reporter at newspapers in Chadron and McCook. Prior to joining the Commission in 2013, he worked 12 years as a communicator at Chadron State, serving as the institution’s media and public relations coordinator the last five. He and his wife, Cricket, live in Chadron, and have two children.
August 8, 2022
NGPC News, Parks
Fort Robinson State Park and Chadron State Park in northwest Nebraska have revised their schedules for some services as visitors and employees returning to school have prompted staffing changes. The revised schedules will take effect Aug. 15. Fort Robinson State Park Restaurant — Hours are now 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Horse Rides — On Monday through Friday, the long ride will start at 8 a.m. and 12:30 …
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August 8, 2022
Nebraskaland Radio
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, the topic is the concept of community science. The program features Alie Mayes, community science education specialist for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Community Science Air Dates: Aug. 5-12 Length: 3:00 Episode 231
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August 1, 2022
Nebraskaland Radio
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, the topic is squirrel hunting. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Squirrel Hunting Air Dates: July 29-Aug. 5 Length: 3:00 Episode 230
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July 27, 2022
Nebraskaland Radio
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, the program focuses on the practice of “clean, drain and dry” to control spread of aquatic invasive species. The program features Kristopher Stahr, aquatic invasive species program manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Clean, Drain and Dry Air Dates: July 22-29 Length: 3:00 Episode 229
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July 21, 2022
delet, Nebraskaland Radio
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, the program focuses on channel catfish. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Channel Catfish Air Dates: July 15-22 Length: 3:00 Episode 228
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July 13, 2022
Nebraskaland Radio
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, the program focuses on bumble bees and the Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas. It features Katie Lamke of the Xerces Society. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Bumble Bees Air Dates: July 8-15 Length: 3:00 Episode 227 Show less
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June 21, 2022
Nebraskaland Radio
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, the topic is a cool-water stream improvement project at Bordeaux Creek Wildlife Management Area in Dawes County. The program features Brett Roberg, a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission fisheries biologist. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Bordeaux Creek Project Air Dates: June 17-24 Length: 3:00 Episode 224
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June 21, 2022
Nebraskaland Radio
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, the topic is nature photography. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Nature Photography Air Dates: June 10-17 Length: 3:00 Episode 223
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June 16, 2022
Conservation, Fishing, NGPC News
Workers have begun a project to improve a stream and its banks at Bordeaux Creek Wildlife Management Area near Chadron. Brett Roberg, a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission fisheries biologist, said the project on Big Bordeaux Creek is expected to increase stream-angling opportunities, provide cleaner water and increase resilience to drought and flooding. The project’s primary goal is to regrade a floodplain along the creek to safeguard the active stream channel during times of high water and improve recreational access …
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June 9, 2022
Nebraskaland Radio
By Justin Haag A weekly radio segment featuring topics of the Nebraska Panhandle’s great outdoors. This week, the topic is the special herd of Texas longhorn cattle at Fort Robinson State Park. The program features Rob Lemmon, an assistant park superintendent. Justin Haag · Panhandle Afield: Fort Robinson Longhorns Air Dates: June 3-10 Length: 3:00 Episode 222
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Nebraskaland Magazine
