The blowout penstemon, a species of flowering plant, is listed as endangered in the state of Nebraska and can be found in a variety of Nebraska’s northwestern counties within the Sandhills.
Tag: Threatened and Endangered
Nature in Numbers – Wildlife Facts
From the Sandhills to the Platte River, our state is full of mind-blowing stats that might surprise you.
Piping Plover 274
Beyond surviving thunderstorms and attracting many admirers, there’s something else special about Plover 274.
Tax Donations for Wildlife
By Julie Geiser This tax season, consider donating a portion of your refund to the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund when filling out your 1040N form. The fund supports Nebraska’s nongame and endangered wildlife that do not fall under the Pitman-Robertson Act, which protects game and furbearing species. Over 2,000 species […]
At-risk Species Spotlight: White-tailed Jackrabbit
Story by Olivia DaRugna, Watchable Wildlife Biologist Jackrabbits are always a treat to see. Their awkwardly large ears and eyes and long hind legs give them a cartoonish appearance. Although “rabbit” is in their name, jackrabbits are actually hares, which are precocial, meaning they are born with fur, open eyes […]
At-risk Species Spotlight: Northern Saw-whet Owl
January’s At-risk Species Spotlight features the northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus), one of the smallest owls in North America.