Nebraska Bird Partnership

Geese at South Mitchell

For nearly 20 years, PRBE has been opening up new areas for public, nature-based recreation to include hiking, hunting, photography, bird watching, fishing and other outdoor activities that encourage community participation and facilitate the preservation of our heritage. Public use is managed in such a way that protects and preserves wildlife habitat and our area's unique natural and cultural resources.

“Charismatic” wildlife species found within the PRBE properties include: Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Mountain Lion, White-tailed Deer, Mule Deer, Bobcat, and nesting Golden Eagle. At-risk species found within PRBE properties are given special management consideration and include: Nuttall Desert Parsley, Short-stem Wild Buckwheat, Burrowing Owl, Fringe-tailed Myotis Bat, Plains Topminnow, Short-eared Owl, Swift Fox, and many more.

PRBE has a commitment to utilize community resources through volunteer efforts and involvement of other concerned organizations and groups. PRBE partners with many conservation organizations and government agencies to accomplish goals benefiting wildlife and natural resources of these areas. All of PRBE's accomplishments to-date have been through the generous donations of time and money provided by our partners. With the help of such partners, PRBE has raised well over $20 million toward partial payment for land acquisitions. Most recently, in 2008, Field & Stream magazine awarded PRBE $5,000 in cash and over $35,000 in needed equipment.

Visit the Platte River Basins Environment webpage to learn more.