Named for its eyespots, the io (eye-oh) moth inhabits woodlands across our eastern and northern counties.
Recent Posts
Building Lake McConaughy
Kingsley Dam was the world’s second-largest hydraulic-fill dam when it was completed, and it created Nebraska’s largest lake.
Square-Meter Photography Project
Chris Helzer photographs about 321 different species of plants, animals and fungi between May 5, 2024, and May 4, 2025.
First-Cover Mystery Points to Curtis Bunney
A century-old mystery surrounding the first cover of Outdoor Nebraska may finally have an answer.
Nebraska Nature
Wildflowers Take Root
As Outdoor Nebraska transitioned to Nebraskaland in the mid-20th century, those brief mentions on wildflowers gradually grew into beautifully illustrated feature articles.
Barbs & Backlashes
It Rained, Now What?
Recent heavy rainfall has filled reservoirs in southeast Nebraska. Big changes in habitat conditions and eventually fisheries will result.
In the Wild
Venture Outdoors for Autumn Adventures
Nebraska Game and Parks’ Greg Wagner shares activity ideas and words of encouragement for venturing outdoors to enjoy autumn.
