Nebraskaland

6 Nebraskaland • August-September 2024 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 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. 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 ADMINISTRATION Jeff Clauson 402-471-5531 Lincoln HQ Administrator Travis Shepler 402-471-5531 Lincoln HQ Asst. Administrator Stacey Lewton 402-471-5531 Lincoln HQ Asst. Administrator Mike Thome 402-471-5531 Lincoln HQ Asst. Administrator (Includes counties covered) NORTHWEST Dan Kling 308-430-0572 Captain EAST SUB-DISTRICT Jerod Hahn 308-520-5539 Sergeant Hunter Lee 308-280-4320 Keith, Arthur, Deuel Jaden Porter 308-289-2274 Keith, Garden, Grant Tyler Stueck 308-289-6260 Keith, Arthur, Grant Keith Jadlowski 531-310-2869 Keith WEST SUB-DISTRICT Sean McKeehan 308-672-1824 Sergeant Josh Widhelm 308-279-9133 Scotts Bluff, Banner, Sioux Brandon Wallace 308-280-4488 Scotts Bluff, Banner, Sioux Jacob Stoinski 308-615-9017 Sioux, Dawes Travis Schultz 308-279-1292 Morrill, Scotts Bluff Casey Gehrt 402-617-2112 Dawes, Sheridan NORTHEAST Dale Davis 402-760-0712 Captain WEST SUB-DISTRICT Jeff Jones 402-762-5022 Sergeant John Bauer 402-314-9257 Holt, Boyd Greg Hesse 308-546-7464 Rock, Brown, Keya Paha Jonathan Andreasen 402-340-3981 Madison, Pierce, Stanton Trevor Stahlecker 402-928-9099 Knox, Antelope, Pierce Mitch Johnson 402-613-8612 Cedar, Knox EAST SUB-DISTRICT Cory Krause 402-380-6410 Sergeant Kyler Prochaska 402-830-8278 Platte, Colfax Matt Costello 402-317-4014 Dodge, Colfax Kelbi Abke 402-237-2537 Washington, Burt Nicholas Fix 402-508-0261 Dixon, Dakota, Thurston Kyle Hansen 531-739-7392 Dodge CENTRAL SUB-DISTRICT Doug Pollard 308-730-7050 Sergeant Daryl Teter 308-440-1863 Howard, Greeley, Merrick Matt Brandt 308-202-0819 Sherman, Howard Klint Gill 402-613-5800 Nance, Wheeler, Boone, Polk Garrett Zimmer 402-416-5736 Hamilton, Polk, York Tim Williams 308-380-7331 Hall, Hamilton, York SOUTHWEST Brian Piernicky 308-330-8780 Captain NORTH SUB-DISTRICT Alex Hasenauer 308-660-4671 Sergeant Frank Miller 402-389-0444 Cherry, Hooker Luis Nuñez 531-333-6093 Blaine, Custer, Thomas Brandon O'Neal 308-530-3157 Lincoln, McPherson, Logan SOUTH SUB-DISTRICT Taylor Dixon 308-217-2108 Sergeant Bryce Streger 308-537-0404 Dawson, Gosper, Custer Tyler Adelman 402-314-4783 Dawson, Gosper, Furnas Kelsey Glodowski 308-242-9000 Red Willow, Frontier, Hayes, Hitchcock, Furnas Sophia Gobber 308-222-0368 Chase, Dundy, Hayes, Hitchcock SOUTHEAST WEST SUB-DISTRICT Matt Taylor 402-200-9597 Sergeant Eric Javins 402-902-2017 Adams, Clay, Webster Justin Gress 308-629-9335 Thayer, Nuckolls, Fillmore Pat George 308-920-2762 Harlan, Franklin, Phelps Ethan Teter 308-440-3847 Buffalo, Kearney EAST SUB-DISTRICT Heath Packett 402-210-0888 Sergeant Russell Mort 402-209-1506 Otoe, Johnson Rich Berggren 402-619-1355 Douglas Brian Arp 531-530-9011 Douglas, Sarpy Mike Luben 402-443-6392 Saunders Bryan Adams 402-429-1924 Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson CENTRAL SUB-DISTRICT Matt Seitz 402-806-0915 Sergeant Dina Barta 402-890-6463 Lancaster Mark McDonald 402-805-2353 Lancaster Mark Sullivan 402-741-0636 Lancaster, Seward, Butler Jarrod Messman 531-739-9760 Lancaster, Saline Curt Prohaska 402-470-1298 Lancaster OutdoorNebraska.gov Nebraskaland Magazine Copyright 2024, all rights reserved. Nebraskaland is available in audio from the Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book and Braille Service, Suite 120, 1200 N St., Lincoln, NE 68508. 800-742-7691. Nebraskaland Magazine and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reserve the right to reject any advertising not in keeping with the agency mission. Rates: $18 for one year; $33 for two years; $44 for three years. Nebraska recipients must add appropriate sales tax. To subscribe call 1-800-NEBLAND (632-5263), or go online to: NebraskalandMagazine.com. In the middle of August, sumac fruit start to turn crimson. GETTY IMAGES There will be a supermoon on Sept. 17. A supermoon is when a full moon occurs at the closest point to Earth. JUSTIN HAAG, NEBRASKALAND Conservation Officers

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