26 Nebraskaland • October 2023
Outdoor Nebraska
By Renae Blum
Ah, fall. Make the most of this beautiful time of year, through hunting, fi shing and
enjoying seasonal state park events. There's plenty out there to enjoy.
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Look for galls
June through April | Statewide
Ever seen a bump or growth on a
plant? It may have been a gall, an
abnormal plant growth often caused
by insects feeding on or laying eggs
on the plant. The most common galls
can be found on leaves, but they also
form on stems and twigs, as well as
buds and fl owers. If you're not sure if
you've found a gall, you
can cut it open; you
may see a larva or pupa
inside, or it may be
hollow and fi lled with
frass, or insect poop,
left behind.
CHRIS HELZER
Haunted Camping at
Enders
Oct. 28-29 | Enders State Recreation Area
Get in the Halloween spirit! Make plans to camp at
Area A and enter the camper/campsite decorating
contest. Other activities this weekend include a
haunted trail, games, hayrack ride and pumpkin-
carving and costume contests.
ERIC FOWLER, NEBRASKALAND
