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Jerry Kane
Public Information Officer | jerry.kane@nebraska.gov
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Lake and pond management workshops scheduled
LINCOLN, Neb. – Persons interested in pond and lake management are invited to a series of free workshops this spring.
The workshops are a joint effort of the Nebraska Extension, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The workshops are intended for landowners and others interested in learning about:
-- Sandpit lake functions, characteristics and challenges
-- Managing waters for fisheries
-- Lake management planning
-- Resolving common maintenance problems
-- Toxic algae management and sampling
-- Invasive species
Reservations are required. The schedule for the workshops, which will begin at 6 p.m., is as follows:
Grand Island – March 2, Hall County Extension Office, 3180 W. U.S. Highway 34; register by Feb. 27 at http://go.unl.edu/grandislandlake
Weeping Water – March 7, Cass County Extension Office, 8400 144th St., Ste. 100; register by March 2 at http://go.unl.edu/weepingwaterlake
Columbus – March 16, Pinnacle Bank, 210 E. 23rd St.; register by March 13 at http://go.unl.edu/columbuslake
For more information, contact Katie Pekarek at kpekarek2@unl.edu.
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Center’s indoor archery range closed for events
LINCOLN, Neb. – The indoor archery range at the Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln will be closed Jan. 21 for a private event. The range also will be closed all day on Feb. 4-5 and until 4 p.m. on Feb. 18 for events.
The education center is located at 4703 N. 44th St. Aside from special closures, the indoor archery and firearm ranges are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The facility is closed on Wednesday. The outdoor archery range is open every day from sunrise to sunset.
To view a list of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission activities, visit Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov.
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