Hawks are some of the most commonly seen birds in Nebraska. Often, all you have to do to find one is look up.
Author: Monica Macoubrie
Snappers
The U.S. has three snapping turtle species: the common snapping turtle, alligator snapping turtle and Suwannee alligator snapping turtle.
Terrestrial Invaders
An invasive species can be any type of organism that is non-native to a particular area and causes harm in some way.
Nebraska’s Clean-up Crew: Turkey Vultures
By Monica Macoubrie, Wildlife Education Specialist If you’ve ever seen large, wobbly-looking black birds flying overhead, congratulations! You were witnessing one of Nebraska’s most efficient cleaning companies at work: Not “buzzard,” not “chicken hawk” — but the turkey vulture. Identification When describing the physical appearance of a turkey vulture, you […]
Nebraska’s Kangaroo
The Ord’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordi) is found in 17 states, and it is the only species of kangaroo rat found in Nebraska.
The Women Who Shaped Conservation
To celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s peek into the past and see how women have shaped the wild places of North America.