She Goes Outdoors

Xa'Nel Cribbs was a bartender with pedicured long nails, living big city life . In a short amount of time she discovered a love for the outdoors, developed archery skills and successfully harvested her own deer. Hear how Xa'nel sees herself representing black females where they are not.

Schramm Education Center, near Omaha, NE is a state-of-the-art educational center that allows visitors to learn about aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems through unique, interactive exhibits. Step outside for even more educational opportunities. You will want to visit after this episode! Learn more: http://outdoornebraska.gov/schrammeducationcenter/

Are you interested in a career in conservation? Learn how you can get involved in the greater conservation community by joining Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s Conservation College and Virtual Career Fair on February 3. Guest, Marissa Jensen explains how this Career Fair will work and how to participate. Agencies and organizations, nationwide will be connected, ready to talk with you. Career...

Habitat is becoming increasingly critical as pollinator numbers decline. She Goes Outdoors is partnering with Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever to develop hands-on education that will focus on what you can do to help the pollinator population. Guest Anna Swerzcek with PF/QF expresses her excitement for our upcoming project and partnership! Learn and get involved: www.pheasantsforever.org

Elizabeth Thacker reminiscences her 7 years as an Outward Bound instructor, unplugged from society, living weeks at a time in the rugged wilderness. She relives her experience leading youth on back-country expeditions, living out of a hiking bag, boosting with Oreos and scoring #2! Hear about Elizabeth's adventures and learn about the Outward Bound program. https://www.outwardbound.org/

First off, don't confuse the smallest wild canine with the Red Fox! Many differences between the two; their size, habitat, and what they "say". And unfortunately, one major difference between the two species, the population size. In some locations, including Nebraska, the Swift Fox is endangered. Our guest, Nebraska Game and Parks Biologist, Sarah Nevison's graduate studies program focused on the...

This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for the mentors in your life! Who is that special person that guided you through your first hunt, camping outing or fishing trip? Passion and dedication is what drives the Pass It On - Outdoors Program. Hear that in PIO team members, Brittney French and Stephanie Lane voices as they talk about the program and why mentoring youth is so important. We know youth are...

By popular demand, She Goes Outdoors Subscription Boxes are back! What, wait, you are telling me a box full of outdoor skill learning gear (AND SGO merch) will be delivered to my doorstep? Important link to know for this episode: https://www.sgooutdoors.com/subscriptionbox

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), found in cervids (deer, moose and elk), what is it and why so fatal? How and where are wildlife biologists testing for the disease? What can hunters do to protect from the spread of CWD? More information on CWD: http://outdoornebraska.gov/cwd/

Add Flatlander and Hunt Nebraska to your podcast library. One can not get enough of the great outdoors. Hosts of those podcast will convince of the same. Find them here: https://ksoutdoors.com/KDWP-Info/News/Flatlander-Podcast https://www.facebook.com/HuntNebraskaNGPC

Balancing the relationship between wildlife species and agriculture production is how, our guest, Depredation Biologist, Maria Baglieri spends her day. What exactly is depredation and where is it happening? As conservationists, what can we do to help both the wildlife population and agricultural livelihood?

The changing of tree foliage is simple science OR is it? Our eye only sees beautiful fall foliage colors represented on the trees, bushes and grasses. However, the chemistry within the color variation, speed of change and reason for following off the main plant is quite complex. Guest, Diedre Kramer explains the process in simple terms for us to understand.

Archer, Christy Christiansen loves the challenge of hunting turkey, deer and bear - oh my! More time in the field is just one of many reasons why Christy Christiansen grabs a bow as her preferred hunting method. Listen for her to explain the benefits of archery hunting.

Fall foraging to make mushroom ketchup, acorn pie, purslane salad and puff ball nuggets is what Chelsea Rowcliffe is all about. Grab yourself a glass of shagbark soda, with a handful of elderberries and listen to episode on fall foraging. Picture: Chelsea's own discovery!

Don't put away those binoculars just yet. You don't want to miss the birds filling the sky has they head south for winter. Or are they all headed south? How far the birds traveling? Birding expert, Jenn Rader explains the migration process, what we can do to help birds migrate, and what birds are migrating.

Grab your poles, we are going fishing this fall! Cooling temperatures creates an optimal environment for fishing, but how and why? Vanessa Salazar with Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks explains what is going on under water, creating a must go fishing opportunity. Vanessa is in the process of writing a fish scientific paper. Aquatic nerds, you will want to hear the research! Take someone fis...

Visit Missouri River Outdoor Expo on September 18 & 19, 2021 and Iowa Outdoor Expo September 25 & 26 to find out yourself just why some rate these two events "Better than Disney World!" This special episode will give you the low down on what is happening at the two events in Nebraska and Iowa. Don't miss this family fun. https://missouririveroutdoorexpo.com/ https://www.facebook.com/iowaoutdoorexp...

Traveling at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour across the Nebraska's open fields, pronghorn are the fastest land mammal in North America. Their natural ways of seeking safety from predators makes hunting pronghorn one of Nebraska’s most challenging big game experience! These amazing antelope are Jenny Prenosil's favorite game to hunt! Learn about the Pronghorn Antelope and hear Jenny's Pronghorn h...

G.L.A.M. (Growing Learning and Mentoring) is a series of workshops, centered around shooting sports. Guest, Rachel Carlson tells us why GLAM started and how you can join. Perfect episode to hear as we wrap up National Shooting Sports Month!

August is National Shooting Sports Month! Join us as we chat more about the PR Act, the contributions of recreational shooters to wildlife management and conservation, and hear from Sharenda Birts, Secretary and Director of Community Affairs for the outdoor women's group, WildHERness, about her journey into hunting and shooting sports as an adult. Sharenda has plenty of nuggets of wisdom to share,...

BREAKING NEWS - Act now, urge Congress to support the Recovering American's Wildlife Act (RAWA) bill to save vulnerable wildlife. The bipartisan bill will help at-risk wildlife before more costly measures are needed. Did you know one-third of the bird species in North America are in need of urgent conservation action? Our guest, Patricia Allen, Director of Communications with the Association of Fi...

Duck identification (species and sex) can be difficult and could be preventing potential hunters from getting into the sport. As a way of trying to address the issue, Nebraska and South Dakota are teaming up to pilot the Two Tier Program. Jackson Ellis with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission explains the program and how it will help our team feel more comfortable waterfowl hunting. Clear explanati...

Tanna, Rachel and Julia take this episode to just catch up on life. What have they been doing this summer, what have they been reading and what are their goals for the fall hunting season! Feed off their friendship, humor and anticipation!

What to do with a young fawn that appears alone with no mother insight? You come across a nest of baby bunnies alone with no mother, what will you do? Can I touch a baby bird to put back in a nest? Nebraska Game and Parks Biologist, Dusty Schelbitzki talks with us on how to handle (or not) young wildlife.

August is National Shooting Sports Month and what better way to celebrate than to spend time on the shooting range. You build it - they will come! Jeff Rawlinson, with Nebraska Game and Parks is doing just that, as he pours countless hours into building shooting ranges across Nebraska and nationally. Beginner or experienced shooting enthusiasts (firearms and archery) will learn a lot from this epi...