Wildflower Walk
June 8
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area is a great place to
view wildfl owers – volunteers have spotted more than 40
blooming species in a single day. To celebrate Nebraska
Wildfl ower Week, join us for a mile-long hike in the park to
see the fl owers in bloom and learn key characteristics for
identifi cation.
By Renae Blum
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BY
JUSTIN
HAAG
Stargazing
June 22
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park
Nothing quite catches the breath like the sight of a star-fi lled sky
– much less one viewed through a good telescope. On June 22
the Omaha Astronomical Society and Prairie Astronomy Club will
set up powerful telescopes at Mahoney for visitors to use. Meet
at the Bur Oak Picnic Shelter across from the golf driving range
from dusk to 11 p.m.
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BY
JUSTIN
HAAG
Time Well Spent
What to Do in June
O
nce Memorial Day rolls around, it's "park season" in Nebraska, which means
plenty of fun family events scheduled throughout the summer. Here's a preview of
several you can look forward to. You can find more details about these and other events
online at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov.
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