By Julie Geiser This tax season, consider donating a portion of your refund to the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund when filling out your 1040N form. The fund supports Nebraskaβs nongame and endangered wildlife that do not fall under the Pitman-Robertson Act, which protects game and furbearing species. Over 2,000 species […]
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Fishing with Forward-Facing Sonar
Most anglers will agree forward-facing or live-imaging sonar is one of the most debated advancements to enter the fishing world.
Newly Discovered Mushrooms
This past June, I spent a week collecting mushrooms with Northern Prairies Land Trust ecologist Chance Brueggemann and mycologist Derek Zeller.
Waterfowl Zones Explained
To accommodate varying hunting circumstances, Nebraska has four waterfowl hunting zones, providing early- or late-season opportunities, or both.
Leave the Leaves This Fall
For small creatures that live around your property, those piles of leaves, dead plant material, twigs and stems help keep them alive over the winter months.
A Passion for Regal Fritillaries and Violets
The regal fritillary is aptly named. A glimpse of this large butterfly, with its beautiful reddish-orange wings ornately spotted with white, black and blue, effortlessly sailing above the prairie, is indeed a regal sight.