Along with 4.4 miles of new trails at Platte River State Park, mostly tailored to intermediate and advanced riders, are features that include stair-steps, drop-offs, a boardwalk, log rides, curved wall rides, numerous switchbacks, a launch pad, flat ramps, low-water crossings and table top ramps.
Stories
Those Fiery Redheads
With its stunning red, white and black appearance, the red-headed woodpecker has sparked many a person’s interest in nature.
The life of a baby bass
Adult male bass work hard to ward off possible predators from his swarm of babies. It is the male bass that protect newly hatched fish.
Instant Pot Walleye Stew Recipe
An Italian-style fish stew made of walleye, mussels, tomato and fennel.
Saving Saltwort
The state endangered plant saltwort grows in salt marshes in Lancaster County and nowhere else in our state.
Make a Lure
With a little bit of imagination, “stuff” lying around the house could be fashioned into homemade fishing lures.