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NEBRASKAland Magazine
F E AT U R E S . . .
Volume 96
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July 2018
Our Own Danish Alps
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JENNY NGUYEN-WHEATLEY
Time Well Spent – What to Do in July
BY RENAE BLUM
Summer Wildflowers of the Sandhills
PHOTOS AND STORY BY GERRY STEINAUER
The Nebraska Table – Part 2 – Summer
BY RYAN SPARKS
Walgren Lake
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JUSTIN HAAG
Fish Ladders
Spalding Dam Fishway opens Cedar River to catfish
and other species
STORY AND PHOTOS BY ERIC FOWLER
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Cover: The Milky Way hangs over the boat dock and calm waters
of Walgren Lake State Recreation Area in Sheridan County.
Story on page 40. Photo by Justin Haag.
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From Our Readers – Letters, Comments, Etc. ...........4
Mixed Bag
– The Meadow Jumping Mouse, Travel to
Northwestern Nebraska, A Brief History of the Dragon
Boat, Upcoming Events and more ......................................6
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– Fourth of July for Dogs ............................... 49
Outdoor Education
– Handling Summer Fish
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Portraits from the Past
– Readers' Photos ............. 54
Wilderness Workshop
– Knife Sharpening ............ 56
The Last Stop –
Sparkling Enthusiasm
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