The first Nebraska Birding Bowl took place during Nebraska Bird Month in May. The successful event saw 270 people competing.
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DeKay’s Brownsnake
The Dekay’s brownsnake is a non-venomous snake named in honor of the 19th-century naturalist and zoologist, Dr. James Ellsworth De Kay.
A Return to the Plains – Wolves in Nebraska
Wolves are native to Nebraska and were a familiar sight to people here for thousands of years before the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Crossing the Platte, ‘the meanest of rivers’
How difficult was it to cross the Platte without a bridge? The river was notorious for its braided channel and patches of quicksand.
June Wildlife Viewing – Butterflies
Of the approximately 750 butterfly species found in North America, 211 occur in Nebraska, and they come in different colors and sizes.
Memorial Stadium Turns 100
University of Nebraska-Lincoln officials broke ground on Memorial Stadium on April 26, 1923. An estimated thousand people showed up.