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Nebraska Public Media Book Club Kit

October 16, 2023October 13, 2023 univnebpress

What can we learn from the stories of bison and the Pawnee seed keepers? How can conservation be practiced today? Nebraska Public Media has put together a book club kit inspired by Ken Burns’s The American Buffalo (premiers today), which explores … Continue reading Nebraska Public Media Book Club Kit

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National Bison Day

November 2, 2018November 1, 2018 univnebpress

Tomorrow is National Bison Day! It is an annual commemoration of the ecological, cultural, historical and economic contribution of the American bison to the United States. National Bison Day has been held each year since 2012 on the first Saturday … Continue reading National Bison Day

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Discover the Great Plains book launch

November 15, 2017November 15, 2017 univnebpress

  Published in cooperation with the Center for Great Plains Studies, the Discover the Great Plains is a series of concise introductions to the natural wonders, diverse cultures, history, and contemporary life of the Great Plains, written for a general … Continue reading Discover the Great Plains book launch

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Excerpt: Loving and Leaving Washington

August 23, 2016 univnebpress

  The following is an excerpt from Loving and Leaving Washington: Reflections on Public Service (August 2016) by John Yochelson.  FROM CHAPTER 2: SURROUNDED BY STRIVERS Stately elms lined the streets of Buffalo, New York, in the 1950s. They almost blotted out the … Continue reading Excerpt: Loving and Leaving Washington

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News and Reviews

May 13, 2016 univnebpress

Books Loving and Leaving Washington by John Yochelson Praise from Kirkus Reviews: “A quiet but compelling case for working in policy research and advocacy.”   Wild Idea by Dan O’Brien Recommendation from Western American Literature:   “a sweeping narrative drama… O’Brien’s enthusiasm … Continue reading News and Reviews

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