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Arbor Day Tree Farm
Adventure
2700 Sylvan Road Nebraska City, NE (800) 546-5433 Ext. 43
See
nature from the 50-foot high Canopy Tree House, the Exploratory
Trail and Tree House and the Nature Explore Classroom. You
will hike across trails and bridges, enjoy a number of
fascinating interactive experiences and feel the beauty of
nature around you. |
Boyer Chute National
Wildlife Refuge
Three Mi. East of Ft. Calhoun on County Rd. 34
(402) 468-4313
More
than 4,000 acres of woodlands, grasslands, and wetlands; two
looped nature trails; and eight miles of grass hiking trails.
Fishing, wildlife observation, bicycling, photography and
managed hunting permitted. |
DeSoto National
Wildlife Refuge
Six
Miles West of Missouri Valley, off I-29 (712) 642-4121
This
7,800-acre area includes a 7-mile lake surrounded by woods,
wetlands and grasslands. Hiking, biking and fishing.
Picnic facilities available. |
Fontenelle Forest
Nature Center
1111 North Bellevue Blvd. Bellevue, NE (402) 731-3140
National
Historic Landmark featuring 1400 acres of densely wooded hills,
hollows, and marshes. Fifteen miles of trails, including
two barrier-free boardwalks with interpretive labels. Includes
the Katherine and Fred Buffett Forest Learning Center. |
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop, 5 mi North of Crescent, IA
on Old Lincoln Hwy. (712) 545-3283
Hiking
trails, archery range; sled run and cross-country skiing in
winter. Nature trail accessible to wheelchairs and
strollers. Home to Loess Hills Wildlife Preserve. |
Neale Woods
Nature Center
14323 Edith Marie Ave. Omaha (402) 731-3140
Native
prairie, deep woods and scenic views on 550-acre preserve 15
minutes north of downtown Omaha. |
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