Conservation Nebraska, in partnership with Heron Haven, is excited to announce the winners of our Heron Haven Photo Contest. Throughout the month of May and June, Nebraskans submitted photos of their time at Heron Haven, a spring-fed wetland sanctuary based in Omaha....
Meet Sophia Vacanti, an AmeriCorps member serving in the southeast region of Nebraska. Read on to hear from Sophia on what brought her to Conservation Nebraska and our AmeriCorps Common Ground program! Sophia can’t remember a time when she didn’t care...
During the month of April, Crete Public Schools teamed up with Conservation Nebraska for an Earth Day Art Contest, where students from the intermediate, middle, and high school designed and created art out of disposable materials. We are excited to highlight and...
Spring is here and Omaha is in full bloom! Now is the perfect time to head out into nature and snap some stunning nature photos. Enjoy Omaha’s hidden gem, Heron Haven, a spring-fed wetland sanctuary! While you are watching the birds or on a mission to find your...
Meet Kjersti Swanson, an AmeriCorps member serving the northeast section of Nebraska! I was born in Omaha, Nebraska to a professor and a business consultant. My father, the youngest of 6 children, always had a unique passion for all things natural. My mother, the...
