Prior to the 1990s, the Mississippi kite was an infrequent summer visitor to Nebraska. In 1991, kites were observed in Ogallala.
Conservation
At-Risk Species Spotlight – Buff-Breasted Sandpiper
Ninety percent of the worldโs population of buff-breasted sandpipers migrate through Nebraska, stopping in fields and wetlands to rest.
The Life of a Plover
Elsa Forsberg, a wildlife biologist, follows the long life and amazing journey of a piping plover that she banded in 2010.
Pillbugs
Pillbugs are terrestrial crustaceans closely related to shrimp, crabs and crayfish, and they have adapted to live entirely on land.
Trapping Turkeys
Researchers have teamed up with Nebraska Game and Parks to learn about turkey movements, habitat selection, nesting success and genetic diversity.
Building Resilient Land Through Cattle
On almost any given day, a person can drive by grazing land owned by The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska and see an artist in residence.