Winners announced in trails adventure challenge

More than 850 individuals and families explored Nebraska’s trails this summer and fall as part of Your Parks Adventure: Trail Trek, a free program offered by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the Nebraska Recreation and Parks Association. Names have now been drawn for prizes, resulting in 89 winners.

The program, new in 2024, encouraged people to explore 48 designated trail sites across Nebraska, where they snapped selfies with a Trail Trek sign. Trails included Nebraska Game and Parks areas, as well as participating city, county, federal and Natural Resource District areas. From May to October, participants made over 5,100 visits to these trails.

The grand prize winners – Mary Dooley of Norfolk and Marge Gray of Omaha – will enjoy a two-night cabin stay at a Nebraska state park, a 2025 Nebraska park entry permit, an annual subscription to Nebraskaland Magazine, a backyard birding package and more.

Other winners included:

• Anne Herman, Omaha: Biking package
• Cheryl Gerkins, Lincoln: Camp cooking package
• David Miller, Beaver Crossing: Fishing package
• Jessica McGinley, Valentine: Hiking package
• Ida Van Scyoc, Shenandoah, Iowa: Hiking package

View the full list of winners at OutdoorNebraska.gov; search “Your Parks Adventure.”
Sponsors for this year’s adventure include the Wild Bird Habitat Store and the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District.

Stay tuned to Your Parks Adventure on Facebook for details on next year’s program, and find a trail to visit near you at OutdoorNebraska.gov.