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One of Nebraska's oldest oaks has died as drought takes a toll across the state
Old Wolf Oak at Ponca State Park, one of Nebraska’s oldest trees, has died, according to Nebraska Game and Parks. The bur oak ...
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One of state’s oldest trees — tourist attraction ‘Old Wolf Oak’ — has died
One of Nebraska’s oldest trees has died, and officials are blaming drought conditions. The “Old Wolf Oak,” a burr oak with a ...
'You’ve Got A Friend In Me': Perry Schools dedicates bench in memory of Ahmir Jolliff
May everyone who takes a seat on this bench feel the comfort of the friend that we all had in Ahmir," said Perry Middle ...
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Ponca’s ‘Old Wolf Oak’ — One Of Nebraska’s Oldest Trees — Has Died
LINCOLN, Neb. — One of Nebraska’s oldest trees has died, and officials are blaming drought conditions. The “Old Wolf Oak,” a ...
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Miami Gardens renames Rolling Oaks Park despite resident pushback
What began as an effort to honor a local statesman quickly turned into a heated debate over memory, legacy and community ...
Historic Bur Oak Tree dies in Ponca State Park
The tree dates back to the mid-1600s, but was one of many trees in Eastern Iowa that could not survive extended drought conditions in the 2020s ...
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One of Nebraska's oldest trees, known as 'Old Wolf Oak,' has died. How old was it?
The tree, known as the "Old Wolf Oak," is located at Ponca State Park in northeastern Nebraska along the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River. In 1964, staff for what is now the Nebraska ...
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Historic Bur Oak Tree dies in Ponca State Park
PONCA, Neb. (KTIV) - Officials say one of Nebraska’s oldest trees, located in Ponca State Park, has died. The “Old Wolf Oak”, a bur oak that’s about 380 years old, was an often-visited ...
‘No-mow’ schedule implemented at Bush’s Pasture Park. This is why
The aim is to support wildflower regeneration and protect the native seed bank. Grasses already are knee high and some camas are blooming.