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OUTDOOR NEWS
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park celebrating 25 years
 For a quarter of a century, millions of guests have enjoyed all the outdoor activities that Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in Ashland has to offer.
There’s something for everyone year-round: camping, fishing, hiking, ice skating, tennis, horseback riding, swimming at the Family Aquatic Center and more. Mahoney has hosted many birthday parties, weddings, anniversary events, reunions and retreats. For so many people, it’s a place filled with lifelong memories.
On July 16, the park will host a celebration from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Activity Center Outdoor Pavilion. The event will feature live music, a rock climbing wall and a bounce house. Visitors can enjoy special prices on park activities at this event and in the weeks preceding it. In addition, the Lodge Restaurant at Mahoney will cater food and beverages at a small fee. Visit us online to read more and plan your trip to join us for this celebration.
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Summer is here - escape at a Nebraska park!
You don't have to travel far to have an awesome summer vacation - or even just a weekend escape. Come to a Nebraska park! You can hike, bike, camp and fish at dozens of parks across the state filled with beautiful scenery and quiet waters. Visit our website to find a location near you.
When you go, make sure to grab a camera and share your photos with us on Instagram using the hashtag #NEGameandParks. Your photo will appear in a stream on our website. Visit us online to see the page.
Vote now! Help us name the falcon chick
 Currently chilling out in his nest on the 18th floor of the Capitol, shedding his baby feathers and awaiting the day he can take flight, this peregrine falcon chick is completely unaware of one thing: he still needs a name!
We received hundreds of great name suggestions during round one of our falcon chick naming contest. After gut-wrenching deliberations and fierce debate, the panel narrowed down your suggestions to six finalists.
Now it's up to you to cast your vote! Voting closes this Sunday, June 26, at 11:59 p.m. Visit us online to vote now.
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Stay safe on the water this summer
As temperatures keep climbing, many of us will be heading to lakes, rivers and pools this summer to cool off and have fun with friends and family. We hope you have a great time! Before you go, though, take five minutes and read our list of tips for enjoying the water safely. With these thoughts in mind, you can head out confidently, ready to have a fun - and safe - time in the waves.
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 Women's Kayaking Trip
Come explore the waters of the Niobrara and Missouri rivers on this women's kayaking trip! The program is meant for experienced kayakers and is part of the Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman series, which provides women with the next step in becoming confident and independent outdoors.
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 Pollinator Day Workshop
Do you like chocolate? How about coffee or apples? If you answered yes, then you need a pollinator - birds, butterflies, bees, ants and other creatures. They are responsible for one out of every three bites we eat! Come to this workshop for families to learn more about these critters and to play fun educational games.
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 Fourth of July in the 1820s
Over the Fourth of July weekend, Fort Atkinson State Historical Park will celebrate in a unique way: by acting out how the soldiers and their families celebrated back in the 1820s. Watch the troops in action, and see demonstrations of blacksmithing, butter churning, carpentry and more. Visit us online for details.
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 Video: Essential Outdoor Knives
The outdoorsman or woman needs a special knife - actually, a range of knives for different activities. Field dressing, bird cleaning, camp chores - you name it, there's a knife for it. In this video, Jeff Rawlinson takes us through his must-haves. Also make sure to subscribe to the Nebraska Outdoors YouTube channel for more great content.
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 Make an Impact - Go Local
This summer, become a locavore! What's that, you may ask? A locavore is a person who chooses to use produce and goods that are cultivated or created locally. It's a way to preserve the environment: commercially produced apples, for example, require chemicals, extensive electricity, and fossil fuels to get to market. Read more online.
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 Enter the Big Game Lotteries
Residents and nonresidents have until July 1 to apply for the Nebraska Super Tag lottery, which features an elk, deer, antelope and two turkey permits. A Combo tag including deer, antelope and turkey is also available for both residents and nonresidents. Nebraska residents can apply for the Bighorn Sheep Lottery. Visit our website to apply.
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FEATURED PHOTO
Featured photo from NEBRASKAland Magazine:
A tiger swallowtail butterfly visits a flowering golden currant in Chadron.
Justin Haag/NEBRASKAland Magazine
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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 North 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
402.471.0641
www.OutdoorNebraska.org
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is responsible for stewardship of the state's fish, wildlife, parklands, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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