The refuge offers scenic drives ... 3 Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska 3 Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska (image credits: unsplash) Fort Niobrara National Wildlife ...

Did you know that the American bison, once nearly wiped out, now thrives in pockets across the United States? These massive, shaggy mammals inspire awe and curiosity wherever they go. There’s ...

Swallows flying over the Niobrara River near the Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Valentine, Nebraska ... The Niobrara National Scenic River area is also home to over 200 waterfalls, including the ...

Sunset magic at Smith Falls! The golden hour transforms Nebraska ... Niobrara River. The cool spray feels like heaven on hot summer days. It’s like Mother Nature installed her own air conditioning ...

The first trail in the United States to receive the rare “Quiet Trail” designation is a watery one: the Niobrara National Scenic River, located near Valentine, Nebraska. The nationally ...

In my defense, the prime part of the Niobrara River is five hours away ... One of those stops is the obligatory halt at Smith Falls, the highest waterfall in Nebraska at 63 feet and really quite ...

Smith Falls, the highest waterfall in Nebraska, is also just a short drive away. At 70 feet tall, it’s tall enough to be impressive but not so scary that the kids will refuse to get close. The ...

Wilson suffered a stroke while leading a canoe trip on the Niobrara, collapsing as the group was pulling ashore and setting up camp at Smith Falls ... The river advocates won, and Congress designated ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (Flatwater Free Press) - For more than 15 years, the brick building in south Lincoln has served as a local hub for the U.S. Department of Agriculture — a place where farmers meet ...

They also may affect eastern Nebraska farmers ... Courtesy photo Trouble on the river When Sändra Washington visited the Niobrara River with her NPS colleagues shortly after Congress bestowed its ...

Summer in the Sandhills means a leisurely float down Nebraska ... kayak the picturesque Niobrara through Smith Falls State Park and adjoining lands along the scenic river. A statement from ...