In Nebraska, burrowing owls are listed as a Tier I Species of Greatest Conservation Need and listed as state imperiled.
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Summit Lake – An Outdoor Staycation
Set down camp on lush, green lawns and manicured campsites. Drop a line from a picture-worthy fishing pier, or slowly work your way across a no-wake lake inside a boat. Then at the end of the day, sit back with a drink to watch the golden light sink below the glistening lake at your feet.
Nebraska’s Only Marsupial
By the time you are done reading this article, you will, at the very least, have a little more respect and love for the remarkable opossum.
Campfire Therapy
The flames dance. The coals glow. The wood crackles and pops. The combination of these elements is mesmerizing. It is therapy.
Fishing the ‘Down Times’
Nebraska’s fisheries have their ups and downs, especially if we’re talking water levels. The water stored in many of the state’s most popular fishing lakes is vital for irrigating crops when Mother Nature is stingy with rain. The annual drawdown of water is important for agriculture, but can be challenging for fish populations and the people pursuing them.
Branched Oak Through the Seasons
There’s not a time of year when a person can’t find their own little slice of nature so close to the city at Branched Oak SRA near Lincoln.