Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

People planning to launch boats in Nebraska this summer should be aware of low-water conditions affecting many reservoirs across the state.

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

The USDA says 1.702 million cattle were placed into U.S. feedlots during April.

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is continuing to offer pastures and hay tracts on some of its properties to landowners affected by spring wildfires.

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: Nebraska Birding Bowl welcomes all experience levels

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Five state records set at state NASP event

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

Outdoor notes: Wildlife captures providing insights to big game species

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Outdoor notes: Eligible hunters may apply for auxiliary mountain lion permits

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring

Nebraska ag leaders push for year-round E15 sales

Nebraska ag leaders push for year-round E15 sales

Nebraska ag leaders push for year-round E15 sales

Outdoors notes: Archery paddlefish applications to be accepted March 1-14

Outdoors notes: Archery paddlefish applications to be accepted March 1-14

Outdoors notes: Archery paddlefish applications to be accepted March 1-14

Outdoors notes: 2026 fishing forecast, guide now available

Explore Nebraska Game and Parks’ 2026 Fishing Forecast and 2026 Fishing Guide to help plan your next fishing trip — no matter the season.

Outdoors notes: 2026 fishing forecast, guide now available

Outdoor notes: Wildcat Hills education events set for February

Naturalists with the Wildcat Hills Nature Center offer year-round programming focused on ecological education for preschoolers, homeschool programs and the public, including the following events scheduled for February.

Outdoor notes: Wildcat Hills education events set for February

After warm start to winter, ice fishing conditions arrive across Nebraska

While a warm start to the winter limited early opportunities, a recent cold snap has led to safe ice, and therefore, proper conditions for ice fishing across Nebraska.

After warm start to winter, ice fishing conditions arrive across Nebraska

Outdoor notes: Valentine’s Day featured in February at state parks

Whether it’s a nice Valentine’s Day dinner or a cozy stay in a warm cabin, you can find them in February in Nebraska’s state parks.

Outdoor notes: Valentine’s Day featured in February at state parks

Outdoor notes: Surveillance detects 197 positive CWD cases

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is opening parts of Box Butte Wildlife Management Area to firewood collection for those who obtain permission.

Outdoor notes: Surveillance detects 197 positive CWD cases

Outdoor notes: Hunters may start buying spring turkey permits Jan. 12

Hunters may begin purchasing 2026 spring turkey season permits from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission beginning at 1 p.m. Central time Jan. 12.

Outdoor notes: Hunters may start buying spring turkey permits Jan. 12

Outdoor notes: Grant program to fund research on state’s at-risk species

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is accepting applications for proposals to fund research on Nebraska’s at-risk species.

Outdoor notes: Grant program to fund research on state’s at-risk species

Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration

Farmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12 billion package that President Donald Trump announced earlier this month.

Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration

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NCN EXCLUSIVE: Humphrey native, SDSU Jackrabbit Jacob Sjuts

Nebraska teen sentenced for shooting on the Omaha Nation Indian Reservation

Nebraska teen sentenced for shooting on the Omaha Nation Indian Reservation

From Harvard to Norfolk

From Harvard to Norfolk