Situated amid wooded bluffs above the Missouri River, Ponca State Park has over 80 hands-on activities ranging from kayaking to bird watching to beginning shotgun shooting for a visitor to enjoy! See the fossils amid the bluffs of the Missouri River, enjoy the unchannelized stretch of river, which is one of two to get a glimpse of how the untamed river looked before modern man changed it forever and enjoy the history of Lewis and Clark's epic journey up the Missouri. Spring is a great time a year to visit Ponca State Park; great trails to hike and view nature on, a fantastic education center is available with interactive displays, and all the different camping opportunities opening April 15th will ensure you have a good time.

It's almost season opening for camping-do you have all your gear prepared? Now is the time to start checking out your equipment to make sure it's in good working order so you can be ready to jump in the car once the weather is nice enough. Can't wait for that? Then come spring fishing at one of our many lakes and reservoirs and start reeling them in! We look forward to seeing you in Nebraska's State Park System!

Spring is just about here! Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is holding its 2nd Annual Outdoors Expo on April 17-19 in Kearney, NE and we invite you all to come out and experience this unique activity. So, families come out and participate in this interactive event and learn about the outdoor pursuits of Nebraska. For more information, go to www.ngpc.ne.us/outdoorsexpo/expohome.asp