NE: Public Lands/Wilderness
Celebrate Nebraska Wetlands During American Wetlands Month
May is American Wetlands Month, and Nebraska has bragging rights when it comes to wetlands. None of the surrounding states have comparable amounts of …
Recovering America's Wildlife Act Helps Wildlife, Farmers and Ranchers
CORRECTION: The number of species at risk in Nebraska is nearly 800. A previous version of the story listed only those the state currently considers …
Nebraska Fire Risk Remains High
Nebraska has had a number of deadly and destructive fires this year, and nearly half the state remains in extreme or exceptional drought. If it is as …
Wildlife Groups Await Senate Action on Conservation Bill
Nebraska naturalists and hunters are accustomed to seeing an abundance of wild turkeys, but it has not always been the case. Conservation programs …
Wanted: Next-Generation Beekeepers for Nebraska Farms
With the age of Nebraska's farmers and beekeepers on the rise, bee enthusiasts are encouraging more young people to check out the Great Plains Master …
Age-Friendly Community Grant Applications Now Open
AARP is now accepting applications for its Community Challenge Grant program. This year's focus is to increase investments in projects boosting …
Study: Global Bee Populations on Decline
LINCOLN, Neb. -- A new study confirms mounting evidence bee populations are on the decline in Nebraska and across the globe. Researchers scoured an …
Trump Administration Urged to Put People Back to Work on Orphan Wells
LINCOLN, Neb. -- As the oil and gas industry braces for more pain because of falling demand and a glutted market, 31 oil and gas producing states…
Congress Set to Revive Land and Water Conservation Fund
LINCOLN, Neb. – In a rare display of bipartisanship, last week the U.S. Senate passed a public-lands measure by a vote of 92 to 8 that includes …
Endangered Species Act Set for Changes
LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Trump administration is expected to finalize new rules that critics argue would weaken the Endangered Species Act. Hailey …
Forest Service Says More Money Needed to Fight Wildfires
LINCOLN, Neb. – More and bigger wildfires are burning through the budget of the U.S. Forest Service. But some in Congress want to attach …
Is Farm Bill for the Birds?
LINCOLN, Neb. – While the Farm Bill is crucial policy for agriculture, it's also quite literally for the birds. The "State of the Birds 2017" …