by Norman Nielsen | Jun 20, 2026
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge protects over 19,000 acres of mixed-grass prairie and Niobrara River habitat near Valentine. Bison, elk, and Texas longhorn herds roam freely, and visitors enjoy wildlife drives, hiking trails, canoeing the Niobrara River, and a...
by Norman Nielsen | Jun 20, 2026
The Oglala National Grassland encompasses over 94,000 acres of rugged badlands and mixed-grass prairie in northwestern Nebraska, managed by the U.S. Forest Service. It includes the otherworldly Toadstool Geologic Park, fossil beds, wildlife viewing, hiking, horseback...