January-February 2022 • Nebraskaland 5
Cover: Smith Falls is a sight to see in late-February. Smith Falls State Park
is in Cherry County.
JUSTIN HAAG
This page: Sunrise and ice on a Nebraska wetland near Aurora. To see
more photos like this, see story on page 20.
CHRIS HELZER
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F E A T U R E S
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A WINTER HIKE
A Great Time to Observe Nature
Story and photos by Chris Helzer
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OUTDOOR NEBRASKA
What to Do in January and February
By Renae Blum
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A HISTORIC GATHERING
Story and photos by Eric Fowler
36
THE BLACKSMITH SHOP
By David L. Bristow, History Nebraska
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PRAIRIE SEEDS IN WINTER
A Photo Exhibition
Photos and story by Gerry Steinauer
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QUESTIONS FOR CORY
By Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley
D E P A R T M E N T S
8 Your Nebraska
12 In the Field
48 Mixed Bag
56 Portraits from the Past
58 The Last Stop
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