Woodchucks literally have been on the move in Nebraska, advancing westward across the state towards Colorado.
Stories
The Unseen
I placed a camera trap along a game trail at Indian Cave State Park in 2017 hoping to capture a photograph of a mountain lion that had been spotted in the area. The camera captured her six times over three years, as well as 21 other wildlife species.
Citizen Science
By Renae Blum Jessica Gieseke is a bumble bee-catching machine. She picks her way through a clump of goldenrod buzzing with flies and soldier beetles and spots her target. In one swift, graceful movement, Gieseke slides a vial along a stem, tips a bumble bee inside and caps the vial. […]
Marshes: A Winter Refuge for Pheasants
Nothing beats hunting a frozen-over, snow-covered marsh for wily rooster pheasants in the dead of winter.
The Clearwater Elk – A Follow-up
The story of a beloved elk that lived south of Clearwater, Nebraska, between 2006 and 2019. He died last April and residents miss him.
Turtles: Slowing Down for Winter
True to their stereotype, many turtle species survive winter’s cold weather by slowing down in a big way.