May 30, 2025
Drought takes toll on eastern Nebraska oaks
State parks along Nebraska’s eastern edge are seeing dead or declining trees due to stressors.
Power has been restored at Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area south of Gering and all systems, including water, are available.
Most of the park’s facilities, including the Wildcat Hills Nature Center, had closed temporarily because of a power outage caused by a windstorm last weekend. The park trails and campgrounds had remained open.
For more information on Nebraska state parks, visit OutdoorNebraska.gov.