Listeners are invited to join park rangers from Niobrara National Scenic River at Hudson Lake, Saturday February 4th from 9am to 12pm for a Junior Angler Ice Fishing Clinic. Registration for children under 12 is required as they will receive a free ice fishing pole thanks to Friends of the Niobrara River and the National Park Foundation. To register please email nobrara_nsr@nps.gov or call 402-376-1901. In case of severe or extreme weather the back-up date will be February 11th.
Hudson Lake is about 24 miles south of Valentine and part of the Nebraska Open Fields and Waters program. Anglers 14 years old and younger do not need a Nebraska fishing permit, all others 15 and older will need a permit. All activities are provided free of charge.
Bobby Jo Roshone will be joining us on the Comment Program on Thursday the 26th to tell us more about this upcoming event.