Nebraskaland

4 Nebraskaland • June 2024 Conefl owers begin blooming in prairies and near roadsides. JEFF KURRUS, NEBRASKALAND The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity, facility, or service, should contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Lincoln, NE 402-471-0641, the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission, Lincoln, NE 402-471-2024, TTY/TDD 800-642-6112; Director, Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240. Published by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission since 1926. The Commission is dedicated to the conservation and protection of all the state's natural resources and the people who use them. Magazine Staff Communications Director Christy Firestone Public Relations Manager Shawna Richter- Ryerson Editor Jeff Kurrus Associate Editor Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley Re gional Editors Eric Fowler, Julie Geiser, Justin Haag Contributing Editor Michael Forsberg Re gular Contributors Renae Blum, Chris Helzer, Chris Masada, Todd Mills, Ryan Sparks, Gerry Steinauer Art Director Tim Reigert Graphic Designer Mel Severin Videographer Nick Sauvageau Photo Librarian Jaclyn Cruikshank Vogt Magazine Subscriptions For address changes, magazine and subscription questions, 800-632-5263 or visit nebraskalandmagazine.com Advertising For advertising information, contact: Shane G. Gilster, 402-742-0125 shanegilster@solotreemedia.com Administration Director Tim McCoy Deputy Director Jim Swenson Assistant Director Roger Kuhn Commissioners Chairman - Doug Zingula, Sidney Vice Chairman - John Hoggatt, Kearney 2nd Vice Chairman - Donna Kush, Omaha Pat Berggren, Broken Bow Rick Brandt, Roca Scott Cassels, Omaha Ken Curry, Columbus Dan Hughes, Venango Commission Offices Headquarters/Southeast District Office 2200 N. 33rd Street Lincoln, NE 68503 Phone 402-471-0641 Northeast District Office 2201 N. 13th St. Norfolk, NE 68701 Phone 402-370-3374 Southwest District Office 301 E. State Farm Rd. North Platte, NE 69101 Phone 308-535-8025 Northwest District Office East Hwy. 2, Box 725 Alliance, NE 69301 Phone 308-763-2940 Bassett Office 524 Panzer St., Box 508 Bassett, NE 68714 Phone 402-684-2921 Kearney Office 1617 First Ave. Kearney, NE 68847 Phone 308-865-5310 Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium/Schramm Education Center 21502 W. Highway 31 Gretna, NE 68028 Phone 402-332-3901 Omaha Office 8495 Frederick Street, Omaha, NE 68124 Phone 402-595-2144 SOUTHWEST (Includes counties covered) Brian Piernicky (Lieutenant) 308-330-8780 NORTH SUB-DISTRICT Alex Hasenauer (Sergeant) 308-660-4671 Frank Miller (Cherry, Hooker) 402-389-0444 Brandon O'Neal 308-530-3157 (Lincoln, McPherson, Logan) SOUTH SUB-DISTRICT Taylor Dixon (Sergeant) 308-217-2108 Bryce Streger (Dawson, Gosper, Custer) 308-537-0404 Kelsey Glodowski (Dundy, Hitchcock) 308-763-8226 Sophia Gobber 308-222-0368 (Chase, Dundy, Hayes, Hitchcock) SOUTHEAST (Includes counties covered) Stacey Lewton (Lieutenant) 402-890-7140 EAST SUB-DISTRICT Heath Packett (Sergeant) 402-210-0888 Russell Mort (Otoe, Johnson) 402-209-1506 Rich Berggren (Douglas) 402-619-1355 Brian Arp (Douglas, Sarpy) 531-530-9011 Mike Luben (Saunders, Butler) 402-443-6392 Bryan Adams 402-429-1924 (Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson) WEST SUB-DISTRICT Matt Seitz (Sergeant) 402-806-0915 Dina Barta (Lancaster) 402-890-6463 Luis Nuñez (Lancaster) 531-333-6093 Mark Sullivan (Lancaster, Seward, Butler) 402-741-0636 Trevor Stahlecker (Lancaster, Saline) 402-314-9641 Curt Prohaska (Lancaster) 402-470-1298 Conservation Officers ADMINISTRATION (Lincoln) 402-471-5531 Jeff Clauson (Administrator) 402-471-5531 Travis Shepler (Asst. Administrator) 402-471-5531 NORTHWEST (Includes counties covered) Dan Kling (Lieutenant) 308-430-0572 EAST SUB-DISTRICT Jerod Hahn (Sergeant) 308-520-5539 Hunter Lee (Keith) 308-280-4320 Brandon Wallace (Keith) 308-280-4488 Jaden Porter (Keith, Garden) 308-289-2274 Tyler Stueck (Keith) 308-289-6260 Travis Schultz (Morrill, Cheyenne) 308-279-1292 WEST SUB-DISTRICT Sean McKeehan (Sergeant) 308-672-1824 Josh Widhelm (Scotts Bluff) 308-279-9133 Justin Gress (Box Butte, Sheridan, Grant) 308-629-9335 Jacob Stoinski (Sioux, Dawes) 308-615-9017 NORTHEAST (Includes counties covered) Dale Davis (Lieutenant) 402-760-0712 NORTH SUB-DISTRICT Jeff Jones (Sergeant) 402-762-5022 John Bauer (Holt, Boyd) 402-314-9257 Tyler Adelman (Rock, Brown, Keya Paha) 402-314-4783 Jonathan Andreasen 402-340-3981 (Madison, Pierce, Stanton) Mitch Johnson (Knox, Antelope, Pierce) 402-613-8612 SOUTH SUB-DISTRICT Cory Krause (Sergeant) 402-380-6410 Kyler Prochaska (Platte, Colfax) 402-830-8278 Matt Costello (Dodge, Colfax) 402-317-4014 Kelbi Abke (Washington, Burt) 402-237-2537 Mark McDonald (Dodge, Washington) 402-805-2353 Nicholas Fix (Dixon, Dakota, Thurston) 402-508-0261 CENTRAL (Includes counties covered) Mike Thome (Lieutenant) 308-293-8746 NORTH SUB-DISTRICT Doug Pollard (Sergeant) 308-730-7050 Matt Brandt (Sherman, Howard) 308-202-0819 Daryl Teter (Howard, Greeley, Merrick) 308-440-1863 Klint Gill (Nance, Wheeler, Boone) 402-613-5800 SOUTH SUB-DISTRICT Matt Taylor (Sergeant) 402-200-9597 Tim Williams (Hall, Hamilton, York) 308-380-7331 Eric Javins (Adams, Clay, Webster) 402-902-2017 Pat George (Harlan, Franklin, Phelps) 308-920-2762 Ethan Teter (Buffalo, Kearney) 308-440-3847 magazine OutdoorNebraska.gov Nebraskaland Magazine Copyright 2024, all rights reserved. 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