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Join Fort Hartsuff in celebrating 150th anniversary

View of the officer's quarters at Fort Hartsuff at golden hour.

Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park, southeast of Burwell in Valley County, is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the building of the fort with a special event Aug. 31-Sept. 1.

The celebration will include ongoing 1870s military and civilian reenactments and demonstrations, speakers, kids’ activities, food vendors and more.

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Mourning dove on a tree branch
Dove hunting season opens Sept. 1

The annual dove season opener on Sept. 1 is just around the corner. Doves are abundant statewide and, with generous bag limits, provide some excellent wing-shooting opportunities. Follow the link below for reminders for hunters, as well as recommendations for areas to hunt.

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Young woman holds up a fish she caught at Fort Robinson's Grabel Ponds
Enjoy fishing events at Fort Robinson

Fort Robinson has been called "Nebraska's fishing state park." Now, join us for three special events all about fishing, including a beginning fly-fishing and fly-tying class and a community fishing night. If you're traveling for these events, check out the lodging options at Fort Robinson [ [link removed] ].

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Now is a great time to pursue hunter education

It's not fall hunting season quite yet, so take this opportunity to complete a hunter education course. The insights you'll gain into safe hunting principles are invaluable, and there are multiple options for taking these classes, whether classroom, hybrid or online.

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Public Access Atlas available online

Planning your fall hunts? The 2024-2025 Public Access Atlas is now available online, with printed copies coming soon. This guide displays over 1.2 million acres of publicly accessible lands across Nebraska including state, federal and conservation partner lands, as well as Open Fields and Waters lands.

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OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES


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Night sky viewing at Wildcat Hills

Fill your eyes with astronomical wonders. Join us at Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area to observe the Sturgeon Moon, the Perseid meteor shower and other wonders through a powerful telescope.

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Explore Nebraska's snakes 

This popular event on Aug. 24-25 is great for all ages. Come over to Schramm Education Center to see live snake exhibits, meet a snake expert, ask questions and meet snakes up-close.

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Full moon hike at Ponca State Park

Get out a good pair of hiking boots for Ponca State Park's last full moon hike of the year. Enjoy a guided hike led by a naturalist under the full moon. Call ahead to confirm the schedule.

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Velvet bucks: The science of antlers

Nebraska is one of a few states with an archery season early enough to allow for the harvest of a velvet buck. But when is your best opportunity? Researcher Brian Peterson found out.

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All about bullfrogging in Nebraska

The season opens Aug. 15 in eastern Nebraska, and it's one of the state's most unusual: bullfrogging season. It's great for kids and adventures. Greg Wagner takes a closer look.

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Why you should release big catfish

Now is a great time to catch freshwater catfish, as they are hungry and feeding to prepare for winter. If you catch a whopper, it's best to release it. Here's why that's true, especially for this species.

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