Pillbugs are terrestrial crustaceans closely related to shrimp, crabs and crayfish, and they have adapted to live entirely on land.
Conservation
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.
Resources Focus on Nebraska’s Amazing Wetlands
Game and Parks turns its focus toward increasing awareness of the importance of wetlands in Nebraska and wetland conservation.
At-risk Species Spotlight: Timber Rattlesnakes
The beautifully patterned timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is extremely rare in Nebraska and is listed as critically imperiled.
Student Takes Flight with Monarch Butterflies
Miyauna Incarnato, researcher at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, studies monarch butterflies to address population declines.