Nebraskaland Magazine

LINCOLN, Neb. – Levels on water bodies fluctuate constantly. Nebraska boaters should be aware that rising and falling levels can create hazards. Many water bodies are flood-control structures where levels rise during heavy rains and wash potential hazards into new areas. Other bodies are used for irrigation and experience draw-downs during the summer, creating and exposing additional hazards. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission offers boaters the following tips: — Plan an upstream trip when navigating a river. If you …

I’ve said it many ways, many times and in many places, one of the great things about birds and birding is the unexpected.  There are always surprises and some get the adrenaline flowing.  Over the weekend, news spread like wildfire among birders that a HOODED ORIOLE was coming to a feeder at the Daro residence in Garrison, Butler County.  Fortunately, the Daro’s were extremely gracious and allowed birders to come see the bird until it was last seen on Tuesday.  …

LINCOLN, Neb. – A ribbon cutting for the new Cowboy Trail Bridge near Norfolk is set for June 1 at 10:30 a.m. The Cowboy Trail Bridge, formally known as Broken Bridge, spans 200 feet across the Elkhorn River and is designed to look similar to the historic trestle railroad bridge that was washed out during the 2010 flood. The event will be preceded by fun and educational activities along the trail beginning at TaHaZouka Park in Norfolk. Participants can begin …

Let me again refer back to our current fishing promotion and commercial for this blog post. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IohDx0fuqxQ[/youtube] We kicked around a lot of ideas for that promotion and settled on the “It’s Never JUST Fishing” theme.  That theme means a lot of different things to hard-core anglers.  One meaning that many of us thought of was all the logistics and preparations that go into a fishing trip–getting the boat ready to go, putting new line on reels, finding bait and …

The State Parks Division has announced the appointment of Robert Lemmon to the Park Superintendent I position at Fort Robinson State Park.   Lemmon is not unfamiliar with Fort Robinson having grown up at the Park as a youngster and working there for many years as a student.  He began his career at the Fort as a temporary employee for several seasons while attending high school and college.

Jason Tonsfeldt has been promoted to Park Superintendent II at Lake McConaughy.  Tonsfeldt’s promotion took effect May 20th and he will be in transition for the next couple weeks.  Tonsfeldt has worked at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park as a Groundskeeper Supervisor since March, 2008.

Aric Riggins has accepted a new challenge in his career with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.  Riggns will be transitioning from his position at Buffalo Bill State Historical Park to the Southwest Reservoirs Park Superintendent III position. Riggins began his career with the Agency as Park Superintendent I at Buffalo Bill State Historical Park, September, 2000 and was promoted to lead Park Superintendent III position in November, 2011.

Grab a life jacket and hop aboard, we’re gonna canoe the spring-fed waters of the scenic Niobrara River east of  Valentine, NE this week on my WOWT-TV/Channel 6 Weekly Outdoor Report. I’ll talk about and show you why a summer float trip on this river should be on everyone’s bucket list! I’ll also address how to avoid a lot of other water traffic on the river. Don’t miss the broadcast! It airs on on Omaha’s WOWT-TV/Channel 6 and on the Internet at …

LINCOLN, Neb. – All ages are welcome to participate in the Fourth Annual Scheels Sixty 3-D Archery Shoot at Ponca State Park on June 1-2. The event will be held from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. both days and features 60 challenging 3-D targets. Demonstrations of the newest bows and crossbows will also be available. The registration fee is $15 for adults. Youth age 14 and under are free. Lunch is included with registration and the first 100 registrants receive a T-shirt. …

LINCOLN, Neb. – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in June: June 1 – Run Wild 10k Run, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park (SP), Ashland, 9 a.m., runwildne.org June 1 – Cowboy Trail Bridge Ribbon Cutting, Norfolk, 10:30 a.m. June 1 – Family Fishing Event, Yanney Park Lake, Kearney, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 1 – Fishing is Fun Water Expo, Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area (SRA), Ogallala, 308-284-8800 June 1 – …