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CHADRON -- The U.S. Forest Service has closed, for now, those areas of the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands that were scorched by wildfire over the past week.

The West Ash fire burns at Chadron State Park near Chadron Nebraska, in Dawes County. In 2012, a pair of wildfires forced authorities to close the park, cancel classes, and evacuate about 150 ...

Chadron State Park will host its first-ever Bioblitz Sept. 30-Oct. 1. A bioblitz is a 24-hour continuous event designed to identify as many plants and animals as possible within a designated area.

Steamboat Trail at Chadron State Park in Dawes County offers winter hiking opportunities that include amazing views of Steamboat Butte and the Ponderosa Pine Forest, both shown here. Get outdoors ...

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CHADRON — Chadron State Park has reopened after massive wildfires threatened the region.

Chadron State Park and the Solid Waste Agency of Northwest Nebraska (SWANN) will be on the receiving end of grants from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.

Chadron and Niobrara have a rich history: Chadron State Park was Nebraska’s first state park, and Niobrara State Park is located along the Lewis and Clark Trail.

Nebraska Game and Parks joined KETV this week to discuss tips on when and where you should book your destination vacation.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission soon will begin thinning forests at Chadron State Park near Chadron and Keller Park State Recreation Area near Ainsworth.

That’s a month after Chadron State Park celebrates its centennial with a full weekend of activities June 11-12.