Prairie and Wetland Habitat Tour

Pheasants Forever is sponsoring a guided tour of high diversity, local-ecotype prairie and wetland habitats in Burt county on July 10, 2014 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tour participants will be able to see the conservation benefits of the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) at work in Nebraska.  Participants should park at the Historical Marker on the east side of 13^th St. (Hwy 75), 613 N. 13^th St. in Tekamah.  From there the group will car pool to the tour sites and return for a picnic supper in Memorial Park. There is no cost for the tour and picnic supper, but pre-registration is required on or before July 3, 2014.  Space is limited, so register early. To register, please contact Scott Schmidt, Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist at (402)618-2418 or sschmidt@pheasantsforever.org.

Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and land management policies and programs. Funding for this tour is provided through a grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust. The tour is a joint effort of Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, Nebraska Game and Parks and NRCS.