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F E AT U R E S . . .
Mixed Bag – Hoary Bat, Travel to Kearney, Buffalo
Bones, Fireflies, 5 Great Beaches and More
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Along the Road –
Bed and Breakfasts .................... 68
Out and About –
Kids Camping ............................... 70
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– Roger Welsch – Old Dog Tooth .................. 71
In the Field
– Eagle Heron Nest ................................. 72
Wilderness Workshop
– Bettering Bird Photos ..... 74
Portraits from the Past .................................. 78
In the Kitchen
– Butterflied Trout ...................... 80
The Last Stop
– Remembering Ken Bouc ................. 82
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E . . .
Volume 94
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June 2016
Our Top 15
BY NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE STAFF
Time Well Spent – What to Do in June
BY RENAE BLUM
Where the River Bends
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JENNY NGUYEN
Rock Stars
PHOTOS AND STORY BY JUSTIN HAAG
Dive Nebraska
STORY AND PHOTOS BY ERIC FOWLER
25 Years and Counting
PHOTOS AND STORY BY JEFF KURRUS
Grassland Resilience
STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHRIS HELZER
Species Contest at Gavins
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JENNY NGUYEN
Cover: A campsite is reflected in the still water of the inlet at
Lake Minatare State Recreation Area. Night or day, June brings
anglers to this popular fishing spot in the western Panhandle.
Photo by Justin Haag.
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