With their jointed legs and protective exoskeleton, crayfish are a unique part of Nebraska’s aquatic ecosystems.
Wildlife
My City Sanctuary
Marissa Jensen of Omaha spends a year discovering a prairie of native grasses, flowers anear her home in the city.
Urban Wildlife
Most urban wildlife has gone beyond simply tolerating humans. They’ve moved on to thriving in urban areas because of human presence.
Turtle Love
One morning last June, while photographing wildflowers in the Sandhills blowout, I came upon a pair of ornate box turtles.
Rarer Than a Three-Spurred Rooster
Wildlife Biologist Cassidy Wessel talks about lifelong pheasant hunting experiences and how they connect with upland bird management.
Turtles at Home in Nebraska
The Nebraska Sandhills is considered to be the world’s top region for Blanding’s turtle habitat and numbers.