Nebraska’s paddlefish snagging season opens October 1. If you have a tag, here are some good reminders and information.
Stories
The Quirky Porcupine
Porcupines are slow, quirky and full of surprises. Even though most Nebraskans have never seen one in the wild, theyβre out there quietly doing their part for the ecosystem.
Bullwhackers and Muleskinners
Prior to the development of railroads following the Civil War, teamsters drove thousands of heavy freight wagons from Missouri River steamboat landings to points farther inland.
Crow Butte
Three and a half miles southeast of Crawford stands Crow Butte. Perhaps no other landform in the Pine Ridge can be seen from so many different vantage points.
Millipede Migration
For reasons that are still not completely understood, millipedes have been observed traveling in groups by the thousands under the cover of darkness.
Cool Fish!
The Nebraska fish bioblitz continues through September. Thirty-one different species have been caught so far. Still time to participate!