Join Game and Parks for Eagle Viewing Days at Lake Ogallala

LINCOLN, Neb. – Watch bald eagles soar or feed on the ice of Lake Ogallala during Eagle Viewing Days each weekend in January.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will host the event at the Lake Ogallala Eagle Viewing Center, located below Kingsley Dam. A park naturalist will give a presentation at 9 a.m. and noon each Saturday and Sunday in January. The presentation will be followed by open viewing of the eagles and crafts for the kids. Coffee and hot chocolate will be provided.

The Lake Ogallala Eagle Viewing Center will be open to the public each Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. until early March.

A park entry permit is not required to park at the viewing center; however, a permit is required for visitors to Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala state recreation areas.

For more information, contact Alison Bleich at 308-284-8800 or at alison.bleich@nebraska.gov.