Why Conservation

All Nebraskans have a story about the Good Life in the great outdoors.

From the unique, wide-open landscapes to the sights and sounds of the wetlands, and the historic integrity of our state parks, the Nebraska outdoors are many things to many people and yet link us all together. It's our common ground, for our many voices.

As our League of Conservation Voters work to translate the conservation values of Nebraskans into priorities of our state, we want to hear your personal stories.

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Stories

Guard this Heritage Well

Guard this Heritage Well

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Enjoying the sight & sounds

Victoria Donovan, daughter of Steve Donovan, enjoying the sights and sounds of a Rainwater Basin wetland at the Mark T. Landgren Marsh in Fillmore County.

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It is where we are at our best

The state parks are a home away from home for our family. One of the first things we bought for the baby was a screened camping bassinet.

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Cherry County

Nebraska has a unique, wide-open landscape that saves my soul. Here is a picture from around Dad's Lake in Cherry County. Some of the group was hunting and some of us were hiking.

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Middle loup river

There is an opening along the bank, where the Middle Loup River bends wide and shallow, before melting into the Platte.

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