The small white lady’s slipper (Cypripedium candidum), a species of flowering plant, is listed as threatened in Nebraska and can be found in a variety of wet meadows and prairies in the northeastern and central parts of the state.
Nebraska Nature
Why So Many Fall Colors?
As days shorten toward autumn, chlorophyll production in leaves slows, and the green color fades, allowing other pigments to show through.
Nebraska’s Freshwater Predators
Some of the state’s most impressive hunters live under the surface of our lakes, rivers and wetlands.
The Quirky Porcupine
Porcupines are slow, quirky and full of surprises. Even though most Nebraskans have never seen one in the wild, they’re out there quietly doing their part for the ecosystem.
Millipede Migration
For reasons that are still not completely understood, millipedes have been observed traveling in groups by the thousands under the cover of darkness.
Orb Weaver Spider Webs
One of the most fascinating signs of fall is the sudden appearance of perfectly spun spider webs glistening with morning dew.