Nebraska universities and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission began a 2-year study on the survival of pronghorn in western Nebraska.
Wildlife
American Burying Beetle Reintroduction
In 2015, 30 pairs of American burying beetles were transferred from the Nebraska Sandhills to Ohio for breeding and reintroduction.
A Historic Gathering: Whooping Cranes
In November 2021, photographer Eric Fowler witnessed an unprecedented and historic gathering of 46 whooping cranes on the Platte River.
WMA Habitat Fuels Songbird Migration
Migration is a critically important event in the lives of many avian species. This period accounts for over a quarter of the annual cycle for some birds and is extremely risky as individual birds travel long distances through unfamiliar areas.
One Trail
Two camera traps placed on a trail for the better part of two years in hopes of capturing a photo of a river otter photographed otters, bobcats, turtles, countless raccoons, birds and more.
A Retired Wildlife Ecologist Gives Back
Schrad, age 71, isn’t your typical researcher. While he’s doing professional-level work for several organizations in the state, it’s all for free, on his own time.