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JEFF
KURRUS
First Day Hikes
Celebrate the first day of the new year by taking in the quiet beauty of Nebraska's winter landscape. Parks across the state
including Ash Hollow State Historical Park, Chadron State Park, Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area, Platte River State Park,
Ponca State Park and Eugene T. Mahoney State Park will offer guided first day hikes to celebrate the new year.
Jan. 1 Parks Across the State
Mahoney Ice Skating
Bring the family to Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
for old-fashioned winter fun in the park's ice skating
pavilion.
All Month Long
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
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KELLY
WOOCKMAN
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Ponca Snowman Contest
Build a snowman at Ponca State Park before March 20 and you
could win a stay in one of the park's beautiful mini-lodges. Bring
your sleds, binoculars and cross country skis and take advantage
of the park's sledding hills, birding opportunities and groomed
cross-country skiing trails while you're at it.
Before Mar. 20
Ponca State Park
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BY
JEFF
KURRUS
