Start the new year by getting outdoors and participating in First Day Hikes at Nebraska’s state parks Jan. 1.

With the 2025 rifle deer season in the books, Nebraska Game and Parks is further examining the harvest numbers, to get a better sense of the deer population in Nebraska. 

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is seeking information on the illegal shooting and wanton waste of a white-tailed buck in southeastern Arthur County.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will release adult rooster pheasants on 18 wildlife management areas leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

As anticipation builds toward the November firearm deer season, hunters need to remember safety is most important. Make sure to always follow the four primary rules of safe firearm handling.

An added wrinkle tot his weekends opener - warmer weather.

Hunters are reminded they may donate whole field-dressed deer to the Hunters Helping the Hungry program at 10 processor locations in Nebraska.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, including customer service offices, will be closed on Veterans Day.

American farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt cautioned this won’t solve all the problems as farmers continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds.

Spend some time this fall in Nebraska’s state parks. Don’t forget a vehicle park entry permit is required at Nebraska state parks. Get one at OutdoorNebraska.gov or at state park entrances.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s core websites, including OutdoorNebraska.gov, are temporarily unavailable due to technical difficulties.

President Donald Trump’s plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers who are enjoying some rare profitable years.

Nebraska offers long seasons and abundant opportunities to harvest furbearers and coyotes throughout the state.

The Oct. 18-19 statewide youth pheasant, quail and partridge season for hunters ages 15 and younger provides an excellent opportunity to mentor new hunters.

Gavin Carrizales of Scottsbluff hit 38 of 40 targets, then won a shoot-off, to capture his fourth Nebraska Youth Smallbore Silhouette Invitational title Sept. 27 at Pressey Wildlife Management Area south of Broken Bow.

Fall is the time of year when deer are more active. Crops are being harvested, and deer breeding season is in full swing.

Contractors at Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford have started demolition of the swimming pool complex to make way for a new aquatic facility.

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in October.

Nebraska hunters are encouraged to fine-tune their gear and skill at shooting ranges across the state as hunting season approaches.

The Beed’s Landing boat ramp at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area will close to access Sept. 9-19 to allow for concrete work and improvements.

Ash Hollow State Historical Park will host a meet-and-greet and book signing Sept. 5 for Martha A. Sandweiss, author of “The Girl in the Middle.”

The Nebraska chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers presented its inaugural Public Lands Hero Award to Adam Kester, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission access program manager, Aug. 13 in North Platte.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is enhancing efforts of providing watchable wildlife opportunities and nature-based experiences in Nebraska.

With the annual dove season opener on Sept. 1, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has some reminders for hunters, as well as recommendations for areas to hunt.

Recent hot temperatures, followed by several cloudy days, have contributed to the occurrence of fish kills in Nebraska.

Join Nebraska Game and Parks Commission outdoor educators for a night of service – removing trash while kayaking at Lake Minatare State Recreation Area on Aug. 21.

Hunters may begin purchasing 2025 Nebraska fall turkey permits at 1 p.m. Central time Aug. 11.

Peetz 3rd grader Kash Steffens is showing his rabbit “Big Boy” for the first time at the Logan County Fair & Rodeo.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission soon will accept grant proposals that will enhance watchable wildlife opportunities and nature-based experiences in Nebraska.

The section of the Dismal River between the Seneca bridge and the Jameson bridge in Thomas County was reported to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission as impassable due to log jams.

Celebrate 30 years of the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail with a bike ride, dinner and social on the bridge on Friday, Sept. 5 in Valentine.

The public is invited to participate in the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s annual summer turkey brood survey July 1-Aug. 31.

uests at three state recreation areas will be allowed to touch off fireworks on the Fourth of July, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Chadron State College senior Brooke McCully of Mullen placed third in the final go-round of breakaway roping at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper on Saturday night and finished eighth in the final standings.

Applications for paddlefish snagging permits will be accepted by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission from July 1-14.

A new Miss Rodeo Nebraska was crowned Wednesday night during the opening of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo at the Wild West Arena.

CSC senior rodeo team members Brooke McCully and Jake Chasek will compete at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming this upcoming week, and hopes are high the two Eagles will fare well.

Learn fishing basics – and explore new ways to fish – at the Go Fishing Fest on June 28 at Fort Kearny State Recreation Area.

As hundreds of rodeo fans pour into the Sandhills this week for the Nebraska High School Rodeo Finals, the town of Valentine is seeing more than thrilling competition—it's seeing an economic boost.

The bond between a cowgirl and her horse is often hard to put into words. For Reagan Stracke of Stuart, Nebraska, that bond is deeply personal — and rooted in loss, love, and legacy.

Cowboy hats, Cinch jeans and confidence took center stage Wednesday as the Nebraska High School Rodeo Finals kicked off with a different kind of competition—one that crowns rodeo royalty.

Join resource professionals for a discussion of prairie strips and their benefits during the Farming with Prairie Strips event June 17 south of Craig, Nebraska.

Staff will recommend a mountain lion season in the Pine Ridge, Niobrara and Wildcat Hills units, with adjusted harvest limits compared to the 2025 season.

Nebraska Extension will host a free drought management webinar for beef producers June 5 at 6:30 p.m.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has lifted its temporary ban on campfires at central and western state park and wildlife management areas. Campfires already were permitted at locations in eastern Nebraska.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has lifted its temporary ban on campfires at central and western state park and wildlife management areas

Travel the more than 50 trails in this year’s Your Parks Adventure: Trail Trek for a chance to explore trails in your area or discover news ones at locations across Nebraska.

Kahne Packer of Wilber 5 Clovers 4-H capped off a huge day by winning a shoot-off to capture the Cornhusker Cup at the 55th Cornhusker Trap Shoot on Saturday in Doniphan, Nebraska.

Sidney’s Sara Allard takes top honors in the ladies’ division at the Cornhusker Trap Shoot with a 72.

Nebraska Game and Parks is extending the temporary ban on campfires at Nebraska state park areas and wildlife management areas in central and western Nebraska through May 10.

Braxton Harre of Exeter-Milligan broke 96 of 100 targets on Thursday, May 1, to win the junior high competition of the 55th Cornhusker Trap Shoot in Doniphan, Nebraska.

Spend some time this spring in Nebraska’s state parks. During May, a variety of events are planned for those of all ages and interests.

Whether you intend to release a fish you catch or plan to legally keep it, the fish should be handled properly. For the fish’s sake – and yours.

Ranchers hope President Donald Trump's tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburger and steaks.

Participate in the third Nebraska Birding Bowl and learn about birds, enjoy the outdoors and contribute data toward bird conservation.

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, a program that empowers women with the knowledge of outdoor skills, will host Ladies Day on the Range on April 26 at six locations across Nebraska.

NCN spoke with Nebraska Game and Parks about the current state of turkey populations, as well as factors that cause those numbers to fluctuate.

Visitors to state park areas in north-central Nebraska will find enhanced day-use and camping amenities.

A federal agency says it killed a collard wolf that apparently crossed from Colorado into Wyoming and killed several sheep.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved 2025-2026 waterfowl hunting season recommendations at its March 21 meeting in Ord.

Wild swings can impact the states fishing, as one day fish are active and feeding, the next, confused by a sharp drop in temperature.

Ropers had the most success among Chadron State College contestants at the Gillette College rodeo last weekend.

Tyler McGrady made two drives from his Ragland, Alabama, home to complete his first Nebraska Upland Slam.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has partnered with University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientist John Benson to conduct the first statewide elk study.