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Take the Midwest Walleye Challenge

Angler holding a trophy walleye at Lake McConaughy

Ready for a challenge? Set your sights on the Midwest Walleye Challenge, a new kind of fishing tournament for Nebraska.

This competition will give anglers in states across the Midwest a chance to compete for prizes while collecting important data for biologists. The Nebraska challenge runs March 30 to June 30.

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Mallards in flight against a blue sky
Game and Parks approves 2024-2025 waterfowl season dates

At a March 8 meeting in Hastings, Nebraska Game and Parks approved 2024-2025 waterfowl hunting season dates. Commissioners also approved a staff recommendation to create a Veteran and Active-Duty Military waterfowl hunting season.

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Exterior of new cabin at Mahoney State Park
New cabins available at Mahoney, Platte River state parks

Making plans for spring or summer getaways? Consider spending some time at the new cabins at Eugene T. Mahoney and Platte River state parks. They will be available for year-to-date reservations starting March 25.

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CRP General Signup runs through March 29

Benefit wildlife and your bottom line: Sign up for the general Conservation Reserve Program through March 29, 2024.

This voluntary federal program offers landowners annual rental payments in exchange for removing environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production, improving soil erosion, water quality and wildlife habitat.

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OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES


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Enjoy spring wildlife watching

Now is the time to get outdoors and enjoy some early spring wildlife watching. Read more for tips on what to see and where to go. Don't miss amazing sights like the sandhill cranes!

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Attend a virtual fisheries meeting

Learn about the fishing outlook near you, ask questions and interact with Game and Parks fisheries staff at a virtual meeting March 18-21. See the schedule and sign up to attend.

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Explore nature on hike at Schramm

Discover new things during a hike at Schramm Park State Recreation Area with a Nebraska Master Naturalist on March 19. You will also learn about nature journaling and sketching.

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The secret life of American mink

You may never have seen one in the wild, but the American mink is becoming increasingly prevalent in Nebraska's landscapes ? and an important part of our aquatic ecosystems. Learn more about this fascinating critter.

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A look at Nebraska's state tree

How much do you know about Nebraska's state tree, the native eastern cottonwood? In his newest blog, Greg Wagner takes a personal look at what this tree means to him, as well as its value for wildlife.

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Watch a bighorn sheep capture

With the help of a helicopter crew, wildlife professionals captured 27 bighorn sheep in western Nebraska, fitting them with tracking collars and ear tags and collecting blood and tissue samples. Watch it all in this new video.

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Closeup of a Sandhill crane dancing on the Platte River, leaping up

Now is the time to view sandhill cranes, like these on the Platte River.
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