]> http://www.fishing.us/~fishing/taxonomy/term/28/0 en http://www.fishing.us/~fishing/node/278 <p><!--StartFragment -->&nbsp;Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and University of Nebraska-Lincoln biologists are starting a five-year study of juvenile fish survival in irrigation reservoirs to improve fishing.</p> <p>The study includes Swanson Reservoir near Trenton, Enders Reservoir near Imperial, Red Willow near McCook, Medicine Creek Reservoir near Cambridge, and Harlan County Reservoir near Alma and Republican City, which are all within the Republican River watershed. They were built primarily for flood control and irrigation, and are characterized by large fluctuations in water levels. </p> Nebraska Fishing News Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:56:13 -0400 http://www.fishing.us/~fishing/node/96 <p>Lincoln, Neb. &ndash; The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has been awarded first place honors in three categories in the Association for Conservation Information (ACI) 2005 Annual Awards competition.<br /> &ldquo;Nebraska Wild and Scenic,&rdquo; the 132-page August-September issue of NEBRASKAland Magazine received first place awards in the One-Time 4-Color Publication category and in the Photography category. The special issue was coordinated by Tim Reigert, NEBRASKAland art director.<br /> &ldquo;How to Give Your Catch a Second Chance,&rdquo; by Regional Editor Rocky Hoffmann was awarded first place recognition in the Magazine Fisheries Article category. Hoffmann&rsquo;s article appeared in the July 2005 issue of NEBRASKAland.</p> Nebraska Fishing News Fri, 28 Jul 2006 01:15:54 -0400 http://www.fishing.us/~fishing/node/95 <p>Lincoln. Neb. &ndash; A new addition to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission&rsquo;s web site lets visitors watch video clips to get an idea of what they can expect to find when they visit state parks areas across the state.<br /> Video and Radio Production Specialist Ralph Wall, who produced the videos, said &ldquo;The video previews are an exciting step beyond the usual park brochure. Web site visitors can watch the vignettes for a better idea of what the scenery, services and activities are available at each park area.&quot;<br /> There are currently videos of 15 park areas online. The areas are Alexandria State Recreation Area (SRA), Arbor Lodge State Historical Park (SHP), Ashfall Fossil Beds SHP, Buffalo Bill SHP, Calamus SRA, Champion Mill SHP, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park (SP), Fort Hartsuff SHP, Fort Robinson SP, Gallagher Canyon SRA, Indian Cave SP, Johnson Lake SRA, Ponca SP, Smith Falls SP and Victoria Springs SRA. Wall says videos of all of the more than 80 state parks areas will eventually be available.</p> Nebraska Fishing News Fri, 28 Jul 2006 01:14:56 -0400