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280 North Main Street

P.O. Box 206

Valentine, Nebraska 69201

 

(402) 376-2793 voice, (402) 376-1331 fax

info@niobraracouncil.org

 Text Box: ☼Information about the River ☼ The Niobrara River is an outstanding example of a largely free-flowing Great Plains river. The valley contains a large concentration of scenic river cliffs and waterfalls that are rare in the Great Plains the high bluffs along the river provide scenic vistas of the Niobrara River valley and its many ecosystems. And the braided lower river provides important nesting habitat for the endangered interior least tern and threatened piping plover. The river also provides important migratory habitat for the endangered whooping crane, bald eagle, and peregrine falcon. Text Box: ☺Things to do on the river!☺ There are many things to do on the river such as: canoeing camping fishing bird watching sight seeing go down the river in Text Box: ~More interesting facts~ Many artifacts have been found from 12,000-15,000 years ago The Niobrara River is 450 miles long Smith Falls is the highest waterfall in Nebraska and is along the Niobrara. Niobrara River was know as "Running Water" to Indians and early settlers. The water flows 6-8 miles an hour. Text Box: Animals Their are many animals to see along the Niobrara. Some of these include: Bison, Elk, Raccoons, Muskrats, Bobcats, Coyotes, Porcupines, Prairie dogs, Bats, over 200 types of birds, 56 different species of ticks and butterflies, many different reptiles ,amphibians and fish. and many more Text Box: ☺ Summer camps!☺ *2008 is the 6th year the council has sponsored the summer day camps. *past camps have consisted of: ~fishing ~canoeing ~aquatic insects ~deer tracking ~fossil dig ~hiking *2008 day camp information is coming soon!!

Canoeing on the river

 Text Box: July 9th 07 highway 7 fossil dig Text Box: Bison

   Fort Falls

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