Reductions in deer and pronghorn permits approved by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for 2025 will help those big game species recover from population declines.
Conservation
Humbling of the House Sparrow
At the beginning of the 20th century, the house sparrow had consolidated its range in the state and over most of the continental United States.
What’s Happening to Our Oaks?
Old Wolf Oak at Ponca State Park, one of Nebraska’s oldest trees, has died. It was a bur oak living more than 380 years.
Native Rush Seeds Reborn
When buried in sediment and shielded from the elements, tiny, nearly microscopic rush seeds can remain viable for decades.
Trumpeter Swans – Creatures of Habit(at)
A recent study of 38 trumpeter swans in the Sandhills found 80 percent of swans that nested at a particular wetland or lake returned the following year.
Aquatic Restoration at Harlan County Lake
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.