Two words best describe the bizarrely-shaped coral mushrooms — “really cool.”
Conservation
Dove Banding
A nationwide mourning dove banding program has been helping biologists monitor population trends of the species.
Saving Saltwort
The state endangered plant saltwort grows in salt marshes in Lancaster County and nowhere else in our state.
Preserving the Pine Ridge
Catastrophic wildfires have ravaged more than half of northwestern Nebraska’s pine forests. Land managers are making strides toward a more sustainable future.
Sandhills Trumpeters
To help identify and direct conservation actions for trumpeter swans and their habitats, studies are critical to help us better understand where and when these birds move about the landscape.
Prairie Grouse Use Variety of Vegetation
Prairie grouse need areas of short to no vegetation for their leks. Taller vegetation also is critical for their survival.