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Still time to grab an outdoor gift 

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Make your holiday shopping easy — shop with us! Gifts like park permits, hunting and fishing permits, or even calendars and magazine subscriptions, can be the perfect choice for someone who loves the outdoors.

Browse our gift guide and find the perfect gift for those on your list — as well as a treat for yourself.

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Expanded mountain lion season to kick off 2025

Nebraska’s mountain lion country will ring in the new year with the busiest hunting season to date for the species, including the first regulated hunt in the Wildcat Hills region.

The mountain lion season is divided into three units and begins Jan. 2. The season ends immediately in each unit when its limit, or a sub-limit of females, has been met or when the season closes at the end of February.

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Nebraska Fish Art Contest open for entries

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can discover the outdoors by participating in the Nebraska Fish Art Contest. The 2025 contest, sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Wildlife Forever and Bass Pro Shops, is accepting entries through Feb. 28, 2025. 

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Use caution near areas of migrating birds

People are encouraged to use caution as avian influenza is affecting waterfowl and other bird species throughout Nebraska and adjacent states. Nebraska Game and Parks officials said waterfowl die-offs and sick birds have been reported at water bodies from Niobrara to Alma recently.

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OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES


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Enjoy holiday lights at Fort Robinson

Get in the holiday spirit as you enjoy the lights at Fort Robinson State Park. Each year, staff, civic groups and local businesses decorate the park; make a trip to come see all of it.

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Attend Christmas at the Mansion

Step back in time and experience the holidays the way the Morton family did with a one-of-a-kind Christmas at the Mansion experience. See the 52-room mansion at its festive best.

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Christmas Bird Count at Indian Cave

Get outdoors and enjoy counting birds with us Dec. 19 at Indian Cave State Park. Learn bird identification tips, see uncommon species, and enjoy a free soup lunch afterward.

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Nebraska's colorful winter skies

While the days may be shorter and colder in winter, we can also look forward to unusually vivid sunsets. In a new blog, an educator helps explain the science behind this beautiful phenomenon.

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Rock Creek Hatchery: 100 years of trout

If you’ve fished for trout in Nebraska in the last century, chances are you’ve landed one raised at Rock Creek Hatchery. Here's a look back at the facility's storied history.

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Tips for late season deer hunting

It is the late period for deer hunting and things can sure get tougher. But don't put away your gear yet. Here's how you can make adjustments to your strategy and enjoy a successful hunt.

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