The northern house wren (Troglodytes aedon) presents remarkable gusto in a small package.
Stories
Live Well. Go Fish.
Lincoln nonprofit, Live Well. Go Fish., knows the therapeutic value of fishing and simply being on the water.
Cutting Back to Another Time
Justin Haag gets nostalgic about the Harold Ensley knife he got when he was a kid at Walmart. It’s been his fishing companion for 40 years.
Fort Atkinson Blacksmiths
Dean Slader has tried retiring his hammer and anvil several times. The 82-year-old blacksmith’s relationship with Fort Atkinson State Historical Park “goes back.”
Nebraska Has Scorpions?
The striped bark scorpion (Centruroides vittatus) was recently observed in Franklin County in upland mixed-grass prairies.
Lichen – Nature’s Quiet Partnership
Although lichens are some of Nebraska’s quietest residents, they have fascinating stories to tell, especially about the air we breathe and the resilience of life in tough places.