A $9.25-million aquatic ecosystem restoration project set to be completed this spring will removed 150,000 cubic yards of silt and dredge a channel between the cove and the lake.
Conservation
Piping Plover 274
Beyond surviving thunderstorms and attracting many admirers, there’s something else special about Plover 274.
Ready to Fish in 2025
Excellent water quality and abundant aquatic vegetation have returned to Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area near Chambers, and fish populations have responded accordingly.
Threatened – Thick-billed Longspur
The thick-billed longspur (Rhynchophanes mccownii) is listed as threatened in the state of Nebraska and is found out west in Banner, Kimball, Scotts Bluff and Sioux counties from April to November.
Bigger Bass – Better Waters Ahead
Fisheries biologists are hoping anglers fishing four reservoirs in southeastern Nebraska will go home and have a fish fry … And they are hoping largemouth bass will be on the menu.
Tax Donations for Wildlife
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 Nebraska’s nongame and endangered wildlife that do not fall under the Pitman-Robertson Act, which protects game and furbearing species. Over 2,000 species […]