A sandhill crane banded and outfitted with a GPS unit in Nebraska ended up nesting south of the Bering Strait on the eastern trip of Russia, wintered in New Mexico and Texas, and is likely back in the Cornhusker State by now. The bird logged at least 11,000 miles.
Conservation
100 Years Later
By Jeff Kurrus The predecessor of Nebraskaland Magazine, Outdoor Nebraska, was first published in June 1926 with the following mission: “The Bureau of Game and Fish takes pleasure in presenting to the citizens of Nebraska the first number of Outdoor Nebraska. It is the purpose of the department to publish […]
Walleye Movement at Lewis & Clark
A 4-year study of walleye and sauger in Lewis and Clark Lake and the Missouri River above it confirmed what biologists had suspected.
A Plum Thicket Can Save a Covey
For landowners and conservationists, recognizing and preserving these small but vital features is key. Leaving that lone thicket or brushy fenceline can provide the anchor a covey needs to thrive.
Giving Thanks to Wildlife
Take a moment to think about the wildlife that makes Nebraska home. They enrich our lives, inspire curiosity and remind us that we’re part of a bigger story.
Endangered – The Small White Lady’s Slipper
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.
