For a metro-area lake, 225 acres of surface water at full pool isn’t half bad. The surrounding land adds an additional 505 acres of green space, a playground and park area on the northeastern side south of Ida Street, and over 5 miles of paved trails.
Stories
The Dryad’s Saddle Mushroom
Greg Wagner shares tips for foraging Dryad’s saddle mushrooms during spring in Nebraska.
Breaking Down Barriers in Birding
Meet a Nebraska woman working for more inclusive and accessible birding in the state. Read more about Birdability Captain Cassandra Dean.
Morel Mushroom Hunting
Greg Wagner shares tips for finding, foraging and eating morel mushrooms during early spring.
The Missing Memory Card
Nebraska botanist and photographer Gerry Steinauer tells a tale of a common mistake made by wildlife photographers.
Unearthing Treasures – Rockhounding in Nebraska
Story and photos by Renae Blum Over 35 years of searching Nebraska for rocks, minerals, fossils and artifacts, Charles Wooldridge’s biggest find wasn’t even his. It was his dog’s. Wooldridge — who goes by “Wooly” and lives in Lincoln — was in the north-central Sandhills, trying unsuccessfully to relocate an […]