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DOUG
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Free Fishing and Park
Entry Day
May 20
Statewide
Relax with a Saturday of fi shing or state park activities
without the need to purchase a fi shing or park entry
permit for the day. See the online calendar for all
scheduled park events this day.
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Plant for Pollinators
Ongoing
Statewide
Pollinators, including bees, butterfl ies, birds,
ants, and many other species, play a critical
role in our food production, economy and
natural landscapes. Help provide them with the
nourishment they need to survive by planting
sources of pollinator food and habitat. You
can fi nd a list of recommended plants that are
native to the Midwest at OutdoorNebraska.org/
gardening.
Sesquicentennial
Celebrations
roughout the month
Statewide
Celebrations continue this month in honor
of Nebraska's 150th birthday last March. The
following are a sampling of events; for a full
list and complete descriptions, visit
ne150.org.
On May 7, the Omaha Symphonic Chorus
will present a concert featuring songs that
celebrate the singers' ancestral heritages.
Starting May 3, the Bone Creek Museum of
Agrarian Art in David City will show "150
Artists, 150 Artworks, 150 Years of Nebraska
in Miniature," a large-scale juried
art exhibit. Are you a creative
person? Starting May 30, you
can submit artwork in the "150
Nails" Contest sponsored by
the Buffalo County Historical
Society. Pieces must include –
you guessed it – 150 nails.
