A much-revered professor of wildlife biology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ferraro’s enthusiasm and passion for the conservation of North American amphibians and reptiles has inspired generations of students.
Stories
Wednesday Night Fishing Therapy
Story and photos by Gerry Steinauer, Botanist Before anyone makes a cast, a 25-pound channel catfish named Brutus must be fed. He’s been hanging around the dock for five or six years, and the Wednesday Night Fishing Therapy group considers him part of the ritual. “We know it’s him because […]
Creating a Native Pollinator Garden
If you’ve been thinking about creating a pollinator garden in your yard, here are some of the things I’ve learned through trial and error over the years.
The Many Uses of Mulberries
Greg Wagner shares tasty tips, information and historic uses of ripe mulberries in Nebraska.
Cool Fish
Nebraska fisheries biologist recently collected a rare lake sturgeon on the Missouri River. The fish had traveled many miles to get there.
Omaha’s 1909 Train Robbery
Suddenly, two men appear over the coal tender and jump down to the engine, pistols drawn. Wearing slouch hats, long coats, and with blue polka-dot handkerchiefs covering their faces.