…Fellows, left and right) and volunteer Laura Connelly (background). Chris Helzer, The Nature Conservancy. By Renae Blum At first sight, a plains pocket mouse makes a lasting impression. There’s only…
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Do Cranes Sleep?
…in Nebraska each spring, none of those ideas seem to make sense. It certainly didn’t to Chris Helzer of the Nature Conservancy, whose tip on this seemingly odd behavior spurred…
Nebraskaland 2023 Photo Contest
BEST OF SHOW – Lego Aviary Photo by Chris Bergstrom, Blair @chriscosmosphotography Since Nebraskaland Magazine’s photo contest began, we have seen tens of thousands of images, but none as unique…
Nebraska’s Praying Mantises
A praying mantis peeks over a prairie flower. Photo by Chris Helzer. By Chris Helzer In Nebraska, there are three species of large praying mantises (and a few smaller “ground…
The Soul of the Prairie
Bison at The Nature Conservancy’s Niobrara Valley Preserve in Nebraska. Photo by Chris Helzer. By Chris Helzer The plains bison has earned its standing as an iconic large animal of…
Don’t Mess with Oil Beetles
Oil Beetle. Photo by Chris Helzer. By Chris Helzer Among all the crazy life stories of all the crazy insects in the world, the oil beetle ranks as an elite….