http://www.nefga.org/forum/ NGPC, NRD, and PPID news releases and links en Sat, 18 May 2013 22:31:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.nefga.org/forum/images/smoothred/misc/rss.png http://www.nefga.org/forum/ http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?51747-News-Release-Boating-Safety&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 02:19:28 GMT *Game and Parks Urges Safety While Boating* LINCOLN, Neb. – Boaters should not take safety for granted. Since May 18-24 is National Safe Boating... Game and Parks Urges Safety While Boating
LINCOLN, Neb. – Boaters should not take safety for granted. Since May 18-24 is National Safe Boating Week, the Boating Safety Section of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission suggests ways boaters may reduce the risk of incidents and help ensure a safe and enjoyable day on the water.

Wear a Life Jacket – Children under age 13 and anybody on a personal watercraft are required by law to wear a United States Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device. People being towed by a boat on skis, a tube, or other similar device also must wear a life jacket.

Avoid Alcohol – Boat operators can become impaired with less alcohol than motor vehicle drivers due to heat and dehydration. Boating Under the Influence is a criminal violation and is enforced actively in Nebraska.

Have All Required Safety Equipment – This will help boaters be prepared if an emergency occurs. Life jackets, throw cushions, fire extinguishers, and bailing devices are required on most boats. For a list of what is required on a boat, check out the 2013 Boating Guide at www.BoatSafeNebraska.org.

Be Wary of Surroundings – The best boat operators constantly are looking around for other boats, personal watercraft, swimmers, stumps and other hazards. Speeds in excess of 5 mph are prohibited if within 30 yards of any other vessel, swimming area or dock.

Take a Boating Safety Course – Anyone born after Dec. 31, 1985, who operates a motorboat or personal watercraft in Nebraska must have successfully completed the Nebraska boating safety course. Visit www.BoatSafeNebraska.org for a list of classes.
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For Bumpus. ]]> Harold http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?51747-News-Release-Boating-Safety http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?51746-News-Release-Crop-Stubble-Management&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 02:14:10 GMT *Deadline Nearing for Crop Stubble Incentives* LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds landowners that they have until June... Deadline Nearing for Crop Stubble Incentives
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds landowners that they have until June 1 to enroll in a program that pays for doing little more than keeping their wheat and milo stubble tall during the coming harvest.

The Nebraska Environmental Trust has awarded $1.5 million to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to enroll tall wheat and milo stubble into the Crop Stubble Management, Wildlife and Water Conservation Program for three years.

The program is being offered in the Upper Niobrara-White, North Platte, South Platte, Twin Platte, Upper Republican, Middle Republican, Tri-Basin and Lower Republican natural resource districts in southern and western Nebraska.

Producers within the project area may receive $10 per acre to leave wheat and/or milo stubble 14 inches or taller undisturbed until April 1 of the following year. Eligible producers may enroll up to 320 acres per year per crop type for two years. Post-harvest chemical applications are allowed but other means of disturbance – such as disking, grazing or haying – are not allowed before the April 1 deadline. Public hunting access is not required to enroll. An additional incentive of $3 per acre is available to producers willing to allow walk-in hunting access on their stubble fields.

Tall, undisturbed stubble has been shown to provide multiple wildlife benefits to pheasants, quail and other wildlife from the end of summer through winter. Tall stubble provides additional agricultural and economic benefits by collecting and conserving soil moisture through catching snow, shading the ground and reducing erosion. There also is potential for higher yields of subsequent crops in a crop rotation.

Applications are available at Game and Parks, NRD or Natural Resources Conservation Service offices. Interested producers also may contact the nearest Game and Parks representative: Alma: John Laux, 308-928-2541; Kearney: Justin Haahr, 308-865-5308; North Platte: Adam Kester, 308-535-8025; Chadron: Shelley Steffl, 308-432-6183; Alliance: Matt Steffl, 308-763-2940.
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For Bumpus. ]]> Harold http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?51746-News-Release-Crop-Stubble-Management http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?51735-News-Release-Big-Game-Permits-Commission-Meeting-Run-Wild-Flood-Recovery&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 21:22:29 GMT *First Big Game Application Period Begins May 20* LINCOLN, Neb. – The first application period for big game hunting permits begins May 20 at 1 p.m.... First Big Game Application Period Begins May 20
LINCOLN, Neb. – The first application period for big game hunting permits begins May 20 at 1 p.m. Central Time and runs through June 7.

A summary of the application period:
Deer – Residents and nonresidents may apply for one permit in any one draw unit. The draw units are: Republican Mule Deer, Platte Mule Deer Conservation Area (MDCA), Platte Whitetail, Frenchman MDCA and Frenchman Whitetail.
Antelope – Residents and eligible landowners may apply for one buck or either-sex firearm permit or one muzzleloader permit.
Elk – Residents and eligible landowners may apply for one permit.

Residents will get preference over nonresidents in the application process. The permits will be drawn in mid-June.

All remaining big game permits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning July 8 at 1 p.m. Central Time.

Commissioners to Meet May 24 in Chadron
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners will consider a staff recommendation to create a mountain lion hunting season when they meet May 24 in Chadron. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. at the Chadron State College Student Center Ballroom on East 12th Street.

Public hearings for regulations regarding mountain lions are scheduled for 8:45 a.m. and 9 a.m.

The public may view the meeting agenda at http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/admin/...pdf/agenda.pdf. Regulation recommendations for the meeting may be viewed and commented on at the Nebraska Secretary of State’s website at http://www.sos.ne.gov/dyindex.html.

The commissioners also will consider the following recommendations:
-- regulations for antelope, deer and elk hunting.
-- approval for funding for the 2013 Land and Water Conservation Fund apportionment.
-- approval of an interlocal agreement with the City of Gothenburg to rehabilitate Lake Helen.
-- approval of an agreement to transfer public use and land management from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Game and Parks for additions to Langdon Bend and Kansas Bend wildlife management areas in Nemaha County.

Also on the agenda is an appearance by Deb Cottier, executive director of the Northwest Development Corporation in Chadron.

Run Wild Registration Deadline Extended
LINCOLN, Neb. – Run wild and enjoy the scenic backwoods of Eugene T. Mahoney State Park on June 1 to support the Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund. Sign up for Run Wild, a 10-kilometer trail run in a wild animal costume.

The Nebraska Wildlife Conservation Fund helps thousands of nongame species that call Nebraska home. Learn more about it at NebraskaWildlifeFund.org.

Visit www.RunWildNe.org to register. Registration fees are $40 through May 17 (extended from May 9) and $45 through May 24. The fees include a T-shirt and park entry for the day of the race. Entries are limited.

There also will be a 1-mile youth run. The youth registration also includes the book, “Have You Seen Mary” and swimming pool passes.

Run Wild is part of Trails and Tails Family Day at the park. There will be archery shooting, a fishing clinic, wildlife education activities and a drawing for half-price youth lifetime hunting or fishing permits from 9 a.m. to noon.

Flood Recovery Program Incentive Offered
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Missouri River Post Flood Habitat Recovery Program (HRP) provides eligible landowners incentives for enrolling cropland impacted by the 2011 flood into the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CCRP).

All lands eligible for CRP and CCRP located on the 500-year Missouri River Floodplain are eligible for the HRP. There will be a one-time incentive payment of $100 per acre for each CRP acre enrolled with Farm Services Agency (FSA).

The next CRP general signup is May 20-June 14. Landowners interested in HRP should contact Scott Luedtke at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission at 402-471-5561 or scott.luedtke@nebraska.gov.

The HRP is funded through a grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust and cash funds from Game and Parks. The HRP is authorized to enroll 500 acres on a first-come, first-served basis.
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LINCOLN, Neb. – Free Fishing and Park Entry Day on May 18 is an opportunity for everyone to enjoy fishing or a state park area in Nebraska without the requirement of a fishing or park permit.

Although no fishing or park entry permits will be required on the free day, which is celebrated annually on the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend, all other fee requirements, laws and regulations will be in effect. Anglers at Two Rivers State Recreation Area's (SRA) trout lake must buy a daily trout tag.

As part of the Free Fishing and Park Entry Day activities, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will host Family Fishing Clinics at the following locations:
Fort Robinson State Park (SP), Carter P. Johnson Lake, 9 a.m.-noon
Fort Kearny State Recreation Area (SRA), Lake No. 6, 9 a.m.-noon
* Victoria Springs State Recreation Area, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Fremont Lakes SRA, Lake No. 3, 9 a.m.-noon
Lewis and Clark SRA, 2-5 p.m.
Summit Lake SRA, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Alexandria SRA, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Louisville SRA, 9 a.m.-noon
Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Owen Marina, 9-11 a.m.
Platte River SP, 9 a.m.-noon
Ponca SP, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Two Rivers SRA, Lake No. 1, 9 a.m.-noon

Wildcat Hills Nature Center near Gering will celebrate the day with Wildlands Day, which includes an 8K run, bird hike, wildflower walk, bighorn sheep tour and children’s crafts.

While the public is encouraged to bring their own fishing gear, tackle will be available for children to use, including rods and reels, bobbers, hooks, sinkers and bait. Game and Parks employees and volunteer fishing instructors will hand out materials and offer fishing tips to the participants.
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* Edit to update list. ]]> Harold http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?51693-News-Release-Free-Fishing-and-Park-Entry-Day http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?51418-NGPC-News-Release-May-Calendar-Cornhusker-Trapshoot-CRP-Meetings&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:50:21 GMT *May Outdoor Calendar* *LINCOLN, Neb. – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in May:* May 1... May Outdoor Calendar
LINCOLN, Neb. – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in May:
May 1 – The Great Park Pursuit begins, statewide
May 1 – Registration closes for Outdoor Cooking Camp, Ponca State Park (SP), Ponca, 402-755-2284
May 1 – Crop Stubble Management informational meeting, Guide Rock Community Center, 120 W. Douglas St., Guide Rock, 5-7 p.m., 308-928-2541 or 308-865-5308
May 2-4 – Cornhusker Trapshoot, Doniphan, www.cornhusker-trap.com
May 3-5 – Outdoor Cooking Camp, Ponca SP, Ponca, 402-755-2284
May 4 – Fishing for Millions contest begins, www.cabelas.com/fishformillions
May 4 – Take Pride in America Day volunteer cleanup, Verdon Lake State Recreation Area (SRA), Verdon, 9 a.m., 402-883-2575
May 4 – Catfish Tournament, Lake McConaughy SRA, Ogallala, 308-778-5879
May 4 – Kids’ Fishing Day, Valentine State Fish Hatchery, Valentine, 10 a.m., 402-376-2244
May 4-5 – Living History Weekend, Fort Atkinson State Historical Park (SHP), Fort Calhoun, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 402-468-5611
May 4-5 –Becoming an Outdoors-Family for the Hearing Impaired, Platte River SP, Louisville, 402-471-5547 or christy.christiansen@nebraska.gov
May 4-12 – Arts and Crafts Center open, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 402-944-2523
May 4-24 – Paddleboat Rides, Miniature Golf, Driving Range, Horse Trail Rides available on select days, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland, 402-944-2523
May 5 – Disc Golf Tournament, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland, 10 a.m., 402-944-2523
May 7 – CRP informational meeting, Scotia, Community Hall, 102 S. Main St., 10 a.m.
May 7 – CRP informational meeting, Ord, Lower Loup Natural Resources District (NRD), 2620 Airport Drive, 1 p.m.
May 7 – CRP informational meeting, Bloomfield, Community Center, 101 S. Broadway, 2 p.m.
May 7 – CRP informational meeting, Loup City, Community Center, 803 O St., 5 p.m.
May 7 – CRP informational meeting, Ogallala, USDA Service Center, 1605 E. 1st St., 7:30 p.m.
May 7 – CRP informational meeting, Neligh, UNL Extension Service, 501 Main St., 7:30 p.m.
May 8 – CRP informational meeting, Pawnee City, Library, 735 8th St., 1 p.m.
May 8 – CRP informational meeting, O’Neill, UNL Extension Service, 128 N. 6th St., Ste. 100, 5 p.m.
May 8 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Archery Class: Introduction to Archery, Platte River SP, Louisville, 6-9 p.m., 402-471-5547 or christy.christiansen@nebraska.gov
May 9 – CRP informational meeting, Hartington, VFW, 126 E. Main St., 2 p.m.
May 9 – CRP informational meeting, Lincoln, UNL Extension Service, 444 Cherry Creek Road, 2:30 p.m.
May 9 – CRP informational meeting, Bartlett, Wheeler County Fairgrounds, 3 p.m.
May 9 – CRP informational meeting, Newcastle Fire, Hall, 205 Mary St., 7 p.m.
May 9 – CRP informational meeting, Stapleton, Community Center, 236 Main St., 7:30 p.m.
May 10 – CRP informational meeting, Beatrice, Homestead National Monument, 8523 Nebraska Hwy. 4, 1 p.m.
May 10 – Outdoor Education Rendezvous, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 402-857-3373
May 11 – Fort Kearny Outdoor Discovery Program, Fort Kearny SRA, Kearney, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 308-865-5305
May 12 – Mother’s Day Buffet, Fort Robinson SP, Crawford, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 308-665-2900
May 12 – Mother’s Day Buffet, Ponca SP, Ponca, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 402-755-2284
May 13 – CRP informational meeting, Alliance, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 124 E. 24th St., 10 a.m.
May 13 – CRP informational meeting, Omaha, Chalco Hills Recreation Area, 8901 S. 154th St., 1 p.m.
May 13 – CRP informational meeting, David City, Hruska Memorial Library, 399 5th St., 7:30 p.m.
May 14 – CRP informational meeting, Rushville, American Legion, 206 Sprague St., noon
May 14 – CRP informational meeting, Norfolk, Lifelong Learning Center, 801 E. Benjamin Ave., 2 p.m.
May 14 – CRP informational meeting, Pleasanton, Community Center, 202 N. Sycamore St., 5 p.m.
May 14 – CRP informational meeting, Imperial, Mid-Plains Community College, 1324 Broadway, 7 p.m.
May 14 – CRP informational meeting, Albion, Cornerstone Bank, 240 S. 3rd St., 7 p.m.
May 14 – CRP informational meeting, Wahoo, Lower Platte North NRD, 511 Commercial Park Road, 7:30 p.m.
May 14 – CRP informational meeting, Wallace, American Legion, 217 S. Commercial Ave., 7: 30 p.m.
May 15 – CRP informational meeting, Fairbury, Union Bank and Trust, 1313 K St., 9 a.m.
May 15 – CRP informational meeting, Franklin, Franklin County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.
May 15 – CRP informational meeting, Bridgeport, USDA, 902 Main St., 11 a.m.
May 15 – CRP informational meeting, Lexington, Library, 907 N. Washington St., noon
May 15 – CRP informational meeting, St. Paul, The Gathering Place, 612 Howard Ave., 7 p.m.
May 15 – CRP informational meeting, Benkelman, Farm Service Agency, 1303 A St., 7 p.m.
May 15 – CRP informational meeting, Seward, The Cattle National Bank, 104 S. 5th, 7:30 p.m.
May 15 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Archery Class: Shopping for Bows, Platte River SP, Louisville, 6-9 p.m., 402-471-5547 or christy.christiansen@nebraska.gov
May 15 – Southeast District Birding Day, Schramm Park SRA, Gretna, 7:30 a.m., 402-471-5631
May 16 – CRP informational meeting, Sidney, South Platte NRD, 551 Parkland Drive, 9 a.m.
May 16 – CRP informational meeting, North Platte, UNL West Central Research and Extension Center auditorium, 402 W. State Farm Road, 7:30 a.m.
May 16 – CRP informational meeting, Blue Hill, Senior Center, 555 W. Gage St., 10 a.m.
May 16 – CRP informational meeting, Wilber, UNL Extension Service, 306 W. 3rd St., 2:30 p.m.
May 16 – CRP informational meeting, Sargent, Community Center, 314 W. Main St., 4:30 p.m.
May 16 – CRP informational meeting, Broken Bow, Mid-Plains Community College, 2520 S. E St., 6 p.m.
May 16 – CRP informational meeting, Pawnee City, Library, 735 8th St., 7 p.m.
May 16 – CRP informational meeting, Grant, Library, 246 Central Ave., 7 p.m.
May 17 – CRP informational meeting, Scottsbluff, North Platte NRD, 100547 Airport Road, 9 a.m.
May 20 – CRP informational meeting, Trenton, USDA, 36465 U.S. Hwy. 34, 6 p.m.
May 18 – Free Fishing and Park Entry Day, statewide
May 18 – Kids’ Derby for ages 12 and under, Fort Robinson SP, Crawford, 9 a.m.-noon, 308-665-2900
May 18 – Fishing Clinic, Fort Kearny SRA, Kearney, 9 a.m.-noon, 308-865-5305
May 18 – Wildcat Hills Free Park Day, Wildcat Hills Nature Center, Gering, 308-436-3777
May 18 – Kids’ Fishing Day, Fremont Lakes SRA, Fremont, 9 a.m.-noon, 402-727-2922
May 18 – Kids’ Fishing Day with a Twist, Victoria Springs SRA, Anselmo, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 308-749-2265
May 18 – Kids’ Fishing Clinic, Lewis and Clark SRA, Crofton, 2-5 p.m., 402-388-4169
May 18 – Summit Lake SRA campground grand opening, Tekamah, all day, 402-468-5611
May 18-19 – Becoming an Outdoors-Family Program, Platte River SP, Louisville, 402-471-5547 or christy.christiansen@nebraska.gov
May 18-19 – Nebraska Walleye Association Fishing Tournament, Lewis and Clark SRA, Crofton, 402-388-4169
May 18-19 – Western Nebraska Bass Tournament, Lake McConaughy SRA, Ogallala, 402-659-2358
May 19 – Walleye Tournament, Lake McConaughy SRA, Ogallala, 308-255-2105
May 19 – 3-D Archery Shoot, Lake McConaughy SRA, Ogallala, 308-289-6509
May 20 – Application period for deer, elk and antelope draw permits begins, 1 p.m. Central time
May 20 – CRP informational meeting, Trenton, USDA, 36465 U.S. Hwy. 34, 6 p.m.
May 20-June 14 – General signup for Conservation Reserve Program, www.fsa.usda.gov
May 21 – CRP informational meeting, Chadron, Country Kitchen, 1250 W. 10th St., noon
May 21 – CRP informational meeting, Hayes Center, American Legion, 603 Tate St., 6 p.m.
May 22 – CRP informational meeting, Alma, Johnson Center, 509 Main St., 10 a.m.
May 22 – CRP informational meeting, Beaver City, Community Building, 318 10th St., 2 p.m.
May 22 – CRP informational meeting, McCook, 4-H Meeting Room, 1400 W. 5th St., 6 p.m.
May 22 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Archery Class: Tuning Your Bow, Platte River SP, Louisville, 6-9 p.m., 402-471-5547 or christy.christiansen@nebraska.gov
May 24 – Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners meeting, Chadron State College, 1000 Main St., Chadron, 8 a.m.
May 24 – Registration closes for Run Wild 10k Run, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland, runwildne.org
May 24 – Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex Open House, Platte River SP, Louisville, 402-471-5547 or christy.christiansen@nebraska.gov
May 24-Sept. 2 – Kountze Memorial Theater opens, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland, 402-944-2523
May 25 – Buffalo Cookout, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 6 p.m., 402-857-3373
May 25-27 – Living History, Fort Kearny SHP, Kearney, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 308-865-5305
May 25-Sept. 1 – Post Playhouse Productions, Fort Robinson SP, Crawford, 308-665-2900
May 25-Sept. 1 – Horse Trail Rides, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 402-857-3373
May 25-Sept. 2 – All state park system activities open
May 26 – Sidewalk Chalk Art, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 10 a.m., 402-857-3373
May 27 – Memorial Day, Game and Parks offices closed; offices open at manned park areas, including Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium
May 27 – National Park Service Campground Program, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 10 a.m., 402-857-3373
May 29 – Family Fishing Event, Lake Halleck, Papillion, 6-8 p.m.
May 29 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Archery Class: Fun with Archery, Platte River SP, Louisville, 6-9 p.m., 402-471-5547 or christy.christiansen@nebraska.gov
May 30 – Family Fishing Event, Holmes Lake, Lincoln, 6-8 p.m.
May 31 – Spring turkey hunting season closes

Contact Game and Parks at 402-471-0641 or visit www.OutdoorNebraska.org for more information. Visit www.HuntSafeNebraska.org for a list of hunter education classes and BoatSafeNebraska.org for a list of boating safety classes.

Cornhusker Trapshoot Is May 2-4
LINCOLN, Neb. – The 44th annual Cornhusker Trapshoot is May 2-4 on the home grounds of the Nebraska Trapshooting Association (NTA) in Doniphan. Officials expect approximately 2,400 shooters – which would be a record – to compete.

Because of the continued growth and time requirements of the event, some changes have been made for the senior high school shooters this year. Shooters will have 75 targets each, instead of 100 as in past years, for 16-yard and handicap competition. In addition, each squad will be timed and have 45 minutes to shoot. Two traps will be available for practice May 2, but they will be used for competition the following two days.

Competition will take place in team and individual divisions. An estimated 900 junior high students are expected to shoot 100 16-yard targets May 2. Approximately 1,500 high school competitors will shoot 75 16-yard targets May 3, then 75 handicap targets May 4. The shooter with the highest combined score will earn the Cornhusker Cup.

The event is open nationwide to all shooters in grades 6-12. Last year, the event drew 780 junior and 1,253 senior high shooters.

The NTA home grounds are located 3 miles south of Interstate 80 exit 312 on U.S. 281. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the NTA are hosts.

Visit www.Cornhusker-trap.com for more information.

CRP Meetings Scheduled in May
LINCOLN, Neb. – Public informational meetings are scheduled across the state in May so landowners can learn about the May 20-June 14 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup.

CRP is a voluntary program that helps agricultural producers use environmentally sensitive land for conservation benefits in exchange for rental payments and cost-share assistance.

The meetings are free and no registration is required. The following is a list of meetings by date:
April 30 – Dakota City, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) office, 1505 Broadway, 1 p.m.
May 7 – Scotia, Community Hall, 102 S. Main St., 10 a.m.; Ord, Lower Loup Natural Resources District (NRD), 2620 Airport Drive, 1 p.m.; Bloomfield, Community Center, 101 S. Broadway, 2 p.m.; Loup City, Community Center, 803 O St., 5 p.m.; Ogallala, USDA Service Center, 1605 E. 1st St., 7:30 p.m.; Neligh, UNL Extension Service, 501 Main St., 7:30 p.m.
May 8 – Pawnee City, Library, 735 8th St., 1 p.m.; O’Neill, UNL Extension Service, 128 N. 6th St., Ste. 100, 5 p.m.
May 9 – Hartington, VFW, 126 E. Main St., 2 p.m.; Lincoln, UNL Extension Service, 444 Cherry Creek Road, 2:30 p.m.; Bartlett, Wheeler County Fairgrounds, 3 p.m.; Newcastle, Fire Hall, 205 Mary St., 7 p.m.; Stapleton, Community Center, 236 Main St., 7:30 p.m.
May 10 – Beatrice, Homestead National Monument, 8523 Nebraska Hwy. 4, 1 p.m.
May 13 – Alliance, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 124 E. 24th St., 10 a.m.; Omaha, Chalco Hills Recreation Area, 8901 S. 154th St., 1 p.m.; David City, Hruska Memorial Library, 399 5th St., 7:30 p.m.
May 14 – Rushville, American Legion, 206 Sprague St., noon; Norfolk, Lifelong Learning Center, 801 E. Benjamin Ave., 2 p.m.; Pleasanton, Community Center, 202 N. Sycamore St., 5 p.m.; Imperial, Mid-Plains Community College, 1324 Broadway, 7 p.m.; May 14 – Albion, Cornerstone Bank, 240 S. 3rd St., 7 p.m.; Wahoo, Lower Platte North NRD, 511 Commercial Park Road, 7:30 p.m.; Wallace, American Legion, 217 S. Commercial Ave., 7: 30 p.m.
May 15 – Fairbury, Union Bank and Trust, 1313 K St., 9 a.m.; Franklin, Franklin County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.; Bridgeport, USDA, 902 Main St., 11 a.m.; Lexington, Library, 907 N. Washington St., noon; St. Paul, The Gathering Place, 612 Howard Ave., 7 p.m.; Benkelman, Farm Service Agency, 1303 A St., 7 p.m.; Seward, The Cattle National Bank, 104 S. 5th, 7:30 p.m.
May 16 – Sidney, South Platte NRD, 551 Parkland Drive, 9 a.m.; North Platte, UNL West Central Research and Extension Center auditorium, 402 W. State Farm Road, 7:30 a.m.; Blue Hill, Senior Center, 555 W. Gage St., 10 a.m.; Wilber, UNL Extension Service, 306 W. 3rd St., 2:30 p.m.; Sargent, Community Center, 314 W. Main St., 4:30 p.m.; Broken Bow, Mid-Plains Community College, 2520 S. E St., 6 p.m.; Pawnee City, Library, 735 8th St., 7 p.m.; Grant, Library, 246 Central Ave., 7 p.m.
May 17 – Scottsbluff, North Platte NRD, 100547 Airport Road, 9 a.m.
May 20 – Trenton, USDA, 36465 U.S. Hwy. 34, 6 p.m.
May 21 – Chadron, Country Kitchen, 1250 W. 10th St., noon; Hayes Center, American Legion, 603 Tate St., 6 p.m.
May 22 – Alma, Johnson Center, 509 Main St., 10 a.m.; Beaver City, Community Building, 318 10th St., 2 p.m.; McCook, 4-H Meeting Room, 1400 W. 5th St., 6 p.m.
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LINCOLN, Neb. – The Fort Kearny Outdoor Discovery Program is going to the dogs May 11. Come out for a free day of outdoor fun and don’t forget to bring the family dog.

The program has several activities for dogs this year, including a dock jumping competition, in which your pet chases a dummy off a dock into the water. There is a timed retriever maze, in which your dog will retrieve a dummy while winding through a field of decoys. There also will be several water stations and ponds to keep your pet cool. Don’t forget to bring the leash.

There also will be plenty of outdoor activities for the family. Among the activities available for all ages and experience levels are shooting sports (shotgun, 3-D archery, aerial archery and air rifle), kayaking, fishing, dog field activities, campground games, sling shots and trapping. In addition, you can compete in a s’mores eating contest, learn about Nebraska’s mountain lions and pot plants for Mother’s Day. Participate in select activities for a chance to win gift cards.

This spring celebration of Nebraska’s outdoors is free and runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

A park entry permit is required.

Women’s Archery Classes Scheduled in May
LINCOLN, Neb. – A Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman archery class will take place at Platte River State Park each Wednesday in May.

Participants may attend any of the classes, which are: May 8, Introduction to Archery; May 15, Shopping for Women’s Bows; May 22, Tuning Your Bow; and May 29, Fun with Archery.

The classes cost $5 each and run from 6-9 p.m. at the Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex. Bows will be available to participants who do not bring their own.

To register, visit http://www.outdoornebraska.ne.gov/Ed...Summer2013.pdf or contact Christy Christiansen at 402-471-5547 or chisty.christiansen@nebraska.gov.

The park is located west of Louisville on Nebraska Highway 66. A park entry permit is required.

Family Fishing Event April 29 at Terry’s Pit
LINCOLN, Neb. – Honor a Scotts Bluff County fishing enthusiast and enjoy an evening of fishing with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission on April 29 at Terry’s Pit in Terrytown.

This free Family Fishing Event is from 5-7:30 p.m., and loaner fishing poles, bait and instruction will be available. Permit and regulation requirements apply.

The event will include the dedication of the Jerry Tallmon Memorial Fishing Activity Trailer. Tallmon, a native of Mitchell and longtime fishing proponent, passed away May 2012. The trailer provides loaner fishing equipment, bait and instruction for free.

Visit www.FamilyFishing.OutdoorNebraska.gov for more information.

National Walk at Lunch Day to Benefit Nebraska Trails
LINCOLN, Neb. – April 24 is National Walk at Lunch Day. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska will contribute $20 to the Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation for each organization that registers to walk. The Foundation will use the money to maintain and expand some of the state’s 1,236 miles of trails.

Schools, businesses, organizations and individuals can visit www.nebraskablue.com to register. Participants choose a time and place to walk that is most convenient, perhaps even walking one of the state’s many trails. They can even register later in the week, following the walk.

In 2012, nearly 37,000 Nebraskans registered to take a 30-minute walk at lunch. Most walked with their business or school; 366 organizations and 400 individuals from 70 Nebraska communities participated.

Walking is part of a healthy lifestyle that can lower the risk of heart disease, increase weight loss and improve sleep.

Southeast District Birding Day Set for May 15
LINCOLN, Neb. – The public is invited to join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for the Southeast District Birding Day on May 15 at Schramm Park State Recreation Area.

This free day of birding will begin at 7:30 at Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, located 7 miles south of Gretna on Nebraska Highway 31. Participants should bring binoculars, field guides, insect repellant, sunscreen and clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather. A lunch will be served for $5.

Interested persons should contact Scott Aden by 5 p.m. on May 10 at 402-471-5631 or ngpc.southeast.parnters@nebraska.gov.
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For Bumpus. ]]> Harold http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?51314-NGPC-News-Release-Fort-Kearny-ODP-Beyond-BOW-Family-Fishing-Event-Walk-at-Lunch-Birding http://www.nefga.org/forum/showthread.php?51269-NGPC-YFI-NEWS-RELEASE-Half-Priced-Lifetime-Permit-Program-Opportunity-For-YFIs&goto=newpost Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:53:12 GMT Dear Youth Fishing Instructor, Please help us distribute *Half-Priced Lifetime Permits* to Nebraska Youth! The Nebraska Game and... Dear Youth Fishing Instructor,

Please help us distribute Half-Priced Lifetime Permits to Nebraska Youth!

The Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation and Cabela’s are sponsoring a large number of Half-Priced Lifetime Permits in 2013 and we are asking you to help distribute these for us.

We welcome your ideas for your participation in distribution of Half-Priced Lifetime Permits. We prefer that these are used as incentive to encourage people attend fishing workshops, participate in fishing outdoor activity events, or become active in fishing outdoor recreation organizations.

• The following are a few examples of how to use this opportunity (see attached; 2013 Program Rules.pdf for Instructions/Tips for Holding Your Drawing:)

o Drawing for Half-Priced Lifetime Permits as incentive to attend a fishing workshop.
o Organization use of the Half-Priced Lifetime Permit drawingto participate in an organization.
o Organization use of the Half-Priced Lifetime Permit as raffle prize to raise money for the organization (i.e. organization pays for winners half).

• For information on how to participate:
• Contact Kristine Wolfe (402-471-5478, Kristine.Wolfe@nebraska.gov)
• Or; Larry Pape (402-471-5447, Larry.Pape@nebraska.gov)

• General rules for participating in distribution of Half-Priced Lifetime Permits (see attached; 2013 Program Rules.pdf for Guidelines of this Program:)

o Recipient must be 15 or younger
o Recipient must be a Nebraska resident.
o Application/participation cannot be limited by ethnicity, gender or religious beliefs.
o Application must be made on an official NGPC form (no duplication).
o Applications must be filled out legibly and in full.
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