LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has canceled all commission-sponsored events and activities through May 31 to help limit the spread of the new coronavirus.
The Omaha service center has been closed to public access. Also, the Schramm Education Center near Gretna, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park activity facility near Ashland, Wildcat Hills Nature Center near Gering, Fort Kearny State Historical Park visitor center near Kearney, Two Rivers State Recreation Area service center near Waterloo and the Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln are closed to public walk-in access. Two Rivers trout tags can be purchased at Iron Ranger locations near the trout lake.
People can call 402-595-2144 to get information or purchase permits. Permits and information also are available online.
Commission headquarters in Lincoln and district offices in Alliance, Norfolk and North Platte and service centers in Bassett and Kearney remain open to the public.
State parks, state recreation areas and state historical parks remain open for day use and camping, and all wildlife management areas are open.
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