The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska

The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska Protecting nature and preserving life in Nebraska. Hunting and fishing are allowed on over half our properties.

-We partner with farmers, ranchers, landowners, businesses, federal and state governments, and other nonprofits to pursue pragmatic solutions to conservation challenges.

-In a state with less than 5% public ownership, fee title ownership is critical to our success. We keep strategic tracts of land to protect wildlife from threats and to showcase best land management practices.

-Conservation

easements protect land for future generations while allowing owners to retain many private property rights and to live on and use their land.

-Our outreach programs provide opportunities for hundreds of students, teachers, and visitors to learn about and enjoy Nebraska landscapes each year. We host field trips, bird walks, bison round-ups, and many other outings every year.

-Most of our properties allow some public access: for example, there are hiking trails on three of our properties.

09/04/2026

Hubbard Fellow Sarah caught a pretty fun site at the Platte River Prairies recently. A group of North American river otters!

River otters spend much of their time in and around rivers, streams and wetlands, and they have plenty to say while they’re there. They use a variety of sounds to communicate, including chirps like the ones you can hear in this video.

📹: Sarah Kennings

If Nebraska's nature wasn't involved, you probably had us confused with someone else. 🦬🌻🌾 🪻  📸: Chris Helzer
09/03/2026

If Nebraska's nature wasn't involved, you probably had us confused with someone else. 🦬🌻🌾 🪻

📸: Chris Helzer

The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule, allowing new road-building on nearly 60 milli...
09/01/2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule, allowing new road-building on nearly 60 million acres of national forest land. The agency says roads will aid firefighting efforts—but the truth is more complex.

Most wildfires on U.S. Forest Service land start near roads, due to human-caused sparks and flames. Building more roads would result in more fire.

At the same time, large, remote areas protected by the Roadless Rule give forest managers more flexibility to let wildfires burn if they pose no threat to surrounding communities and would also benefit the forest. Many forest types in the U.S. have evolved to thrive with regular, low-severity fires.

Take action today: https://nature.ly/4i4Osdv

📸: Chris Helzer

Is it too early to start the countdown?In a little over six months, sandhill cranes will begin returning to Nebraska’s P...
08/31/2026

Is it too early to start the countdown?

In a little over six months, sandhill cranes will begin returning to Nebraska’s Platte River Valley during one of the world's great wildlife migrations.

Each spring, these remarkable birds stop to rest and refuel before continuing their journeys north, with The Nature Conservancy’s Platte River Prairies providing important habitat along the way.

But you may not have to wait until spring to spot one. Sandhill cranes also pass through Nebraska during fall migration, although their stay is shorter and fewer cranes make the journey through the state at this time of year.

We’ll be patiently waiting for the skies and the Platte to fill with cranes again. 🩶

Learn more about the sandhill crane: https://nature.ly/4uoimwW

📸: Chris Helzer

08/28/2026

Turns out, Nebraska has quite the color palette. 🎨 You just have to get outside to see it.

📸: Chris Helzer

The social media manager is on vacation, but she did leave us a note…“Tell everyone they should visit a preserve.”🌾Hones...
08/22/2026

The social media manager is on vacation, but she did leave us a note…

“Tell everyone they should visit a preserve.”🌾

Honestly, pretty solid advice for a Saturday.

Find some time to get outside, explore and enjoy a little more of Nebraska’s wild side: https://nature.ly/4kY8rZg

08/20/2026

Turn your sound UP for this one. 🔊🦬

It’s bison rutting season, and the prairie is anything but quiet. Each summer during the breeding season, bulls become more vocal, using deep grunts and bellows as they compete for the attention of females and display their dominance.

Consider this the soundtrack of the prairie.🌾

📹: Chris Helzer

You may have heard of red flags and green flags but let us introduce you to our beige flags. 🤎We’re not saying they’re a...
08/18/2026

You may have heard of red flags and green flags but let us introduce you to our beige flags. 🤎

We’re not saying they’re a problem. We’re just saying they’re very on brand. 🪻 🦋

What’s your nature beige flag?

📸: Chris Helzer

08/16/2026

What can a bird flying over Nebraska tell us about the health of nature?

For Glenn Po***ck, quite a lot. With support from federal funding, Glenn builds Motus tracking stations that detect signals from radio-tagged birds as they travel overhead. That data helps scientists and conservationists better understand where birds go, the habitats they depend on and the pathways that connect them.

It’s one example of how investments in nature can have benefits that reach far beyond one place. By supporting conservation, research and the tools that make both possible, we can make better decisions for wildlife, people and the places we share.

That’s the value of investing in nature.

Learn more about nature’s dividends and why protecting nature is an investment in all of us: https://nature.ly/45miYYV

🌧️ Volunteer Day UpdateDue to rain, tomorrow’s August 15 Volunteer Day at Niobrara Valley Preserve has been canceled.Tha...
08/14/2026

🌧️ Volunteer Day Update

Due to rain, tomorrow’s August 15 Volunteer Day at Niobrara Valley Preserve has been canceled.

Thank you to everyone who planned to join us! We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you at a future volunteer day at the preserve.

📸: Chris Helzer

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