May 2023 • Nebraskaland 5
Cover: An American avocet wades through a wetland in the western
Nebraska Sandhills. See story on page 20.
MARIAH LUNDGREN
This page: A lone tree standing on a hilltop in Jefferson County is
silhouetted against a sky painted orange by the setting sun.
ERIC FOWLER, NEBRASKALAND
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D E P A R T M E N T S
8 Your Nebraska
12 In the Field
50 Mixed Bag
60 Portraits from the Past
62 The Last Stop
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F E A T U R E S
20
LIFE FOLLOWS WATER
By Dakota Altman, Ethan Freese, Mariah Lundgren,
Grant Reiner and Brooke Talbott
30
OUTDOOR NEBRASKA
What to Do in May
By Renae Blum
32
THE LIFE OF A PLOVER
1,500 Miles and Going
By Elsa Forsberg
38
BLUEGILL GROWTH RATES
How long does it take to grow an 8-inch bluegill?
Story and photos by Eric Fowler
40
MEMORIAL STADIUM TURNS 100
By David Bristow, History Nebraska
46
THE PERFECT WILDFLOWER
Why Dotted Gayfeather is a Contender
Story and photos by Chris Helzer
