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F E AT U R E S . . .
Mixed Bag – Porcupines, Travel to the Platte Valley
Parklands, Brief History, Upcoming Events and more
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Nature Notes
– Wishing for Woods ..................... 56
Product Review
– In Time for the Holidays .......... 57
Portraits from the Past .................................. 62
In the Kitchen
– Waterfowl Poppers .................... 64
The Last Stop
– The Witching Hour .................... 66
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E . . .
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Intersection of History and Nature
PHOTOS AND STORY BY JAY JILG
Prairie Dog Town Tenants
STORY BY KRISTAL STONER, PHOTOS BY JOEL SARTORE
2015 NEBRASKAland Photo Contest
PHOTOS BY NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE READERS
Leftover Dogs
STORY AND PHOTOS BY ERIC FOWLER
Time Well Spent – What to do in December
Burning Out of Season
STORY AND PHOTOS BY GERRY STEINAUER
Cover: This photo of a downy woodpecker was one of more than
1,000 images submitted to this year's NEBRASKAland Photo
Contest. See the story on page 28. Photo by Kelvin Nygren.
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