Resources

Many resources are available to help with your journey through the Sandhills, whether you are just passing through or are interested in better managing your ranch.  Be sure to also check out our programs and events.   

Bibliographies

• Lincoln Libraries - List of general works, biographies, memoirs, and histories written about the Sandhills

• UNL Digital Commons - Searchable website for collections, scientific research, writings, etc. about the Sandhills

Blogs

• The Nebraska Sandhills - Informational website on the plants, animals, and landscape of the Sandhills

• Journey of Light Photography - Photography Blog featuring the author's many journeys across the Sandhills

Climate/Weather

• Fire Weather Dashboard

• High Plains Regional Climate Center

• PRISM - Climate observation database

• US Drought Monitor

Organizations

• ​Audubon Nebraska

• Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

• Crane Trust

• Ducks Unlimited

• Farm Service Agency

• Habitat Conservation Assistance Network

• Land Trust Alliance

• National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

• Natural Resources Conservation Service

• Nebraska Cattlemen

• Nebraska Department of Natural Resources

• Nebraska Ecological Services Field Office

• Nebraska Environmental Trust

• Nebraska Forest Service

• Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

• Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition

• Nebraska Land Trust

• Nebraska Natural Resource Districts

• Nebraska Prescribed Fire Council

• Pheasants Forever

• Rain Water Basin Joint Venture

• Ranchers Stewardship Alliance

• The Nature Conservancy

• Turner Foundation

• UNL - Barta Brother Ranch

• UNL - Gudmundsen Learning Center

• UNL - Nebraska Ranch Practicum

• UNL- Extension

• US Department of Agriculture

• US Fish and Wildlife Services

• US Forest Service and Grasslands

• Valentine Wildlife Refuge

• World Wildlife Fund

• Working Lands For Wildlife-Sandhills Project

People

• Four Seasons in the Sandhills - Video showcasing the life on a Sandhills Ranch throughout the seasons

• Nebraska Stories: Stories from the Sandhills - Video 

• Sandhills Journey - Website featuring information on the Sandhills, its history, culture, wildlife, and recreational opportunities

Prescribed Fire

• Nebraska Prescribed Burn Associations

• Nebraska Prescribed Fire Council

• Great Plains Fire Science Exchange

• Burner Bob® NE Coloring Book

• Meet Burner Bob®

• Addressing Eastern Red Cedar in the Sandhills Brochure

Addressing Eastern Red Cedar in the Sandhills (AERCS) Newsletter

• January 2022

• February 2022

• March 2022

• April 2022

• May/June 2022

• July/Sep 2022

Vegetation

• Act Now or Pay Later - UNL publication evaluates the cost of reactive vs. proactive Eastern red cedar control

• Eastern Red Cedar Science Literacy Project - Website

• Grass Cast - Rangeland productivity data

• Grazing Systems for Nebraska Sandhills Rangeland - UNL publication

• Prescribed Burning for Cedar Tree Control - A podcast featuring a landowner's view of prescribed fire

• Rangeland Analysis Platform - Free interactive web application used to assist in managing rangeland across America

• USGS-Land cover trend data

• Web Soil Survey - Soil and vegetation data

Water

• Lakes of the Nebraska Sandhills 

• Platte Basin Time Lapse Project - Innovated multimedia content telling the stories of the Platte River Basin

• Sandhills Hidden Water - Video: Photographer Mike Forsberg visits with UNL hydrologist Jim Goeke about the hidden waters of the Ogallala Aquifer.

• Guide to Nebraska's Wetlands

• Nebraska Wetlands - Information from the Nebraska Game and Parks

• Not without Wetlands - Fun infographic!

To learn more about the Sandhills Task Force and our work click any of the following links: