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June 2021
Wildlife Photography: Ethics and Tips
A love for the outdoors and an appreciation of wildlife go hand in hand. Thanks to today’s technology it is easier than ever to immortalize a breathtaking wildlife encounter as well. However, getting the perfect shot is anything but easy, and as nature lovers we want to do our best to not disturb the ecosystem. Many great wildlife photographers have learned how to get awe inspiring shots in an ethical and respectful manner, and they are also happy to share…
Find out more »Reading Tree Rings: Using trees to understand our past & present
Did you know that tree rings can tell a scientist a lot about our climatic past? Join Conservation Nebraska for a lesson in reading tree rings with Peter M. Brown of Rocky Mountain Tree-Ring Research. Peter will be our guide into Nebraska's climatic history and how tree rings have helped us understand our past. He will also discuss how tree rings can be used in the present and the many practices tree rings help influence. Our forest and trees…
Find out more »Adams Park Clean-Up
Join Conservation Nebraska and Keep Omaha Beautiful for a morning clean-up of Adams Park! Bring your family or tell your friends - we're hoping to clean up the entire park, so the more volunteers, the more ground we can cover! Keep Omaha Beautiful will be providing any clean-up equipment and snacks and drinks will be provided. We will be following best social distancing practices and keeping an eye on local health department regulations.
Find out more »Conserving Nebraska’s Butterflies
The monarch butterfly is one of the most common and identifiable butterfly species here in the United States. Unfortunately, the population has declined by 90% in 20 years and is under consideration to become a federally protected species. Join Conservation Nebraska, NGPC, and The Nebraska Monarch and pollinator Initiative as we learn all about pollinator conservation. We will be hearing from Nebraska Game and Park’s pollinator ecologist, Cody Dreier. Cody will be walking us through the process of butterfly…
Find out more »Grow Your Own Herbs
Spring is in full swing and it’s the perfect time to work on your green thumb! Conservation Nebraska and our Common Ground Community Garden want to spread the leafy love by hosting a DIY workshop: a Grow Your Own Herb event! Swing by our community garden from 9 AM to 11 AM to plant a herb of your choice in a jar. Join Conservation Nebraska, Nodest, and Hillside Solutions to learn how you can grow herbs indoors and then…
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