Happy Little Fish LbNA #26786
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Oct 29, 2006 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Gretna |
| County: | Sarpy |
| State: | Nebraska |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Ona Journey  |
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| Found by: | mamasama |
| Last found: | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Status: | FFFFa |
| Last edited: | Oct 29, 2006 |
Schramm Park is a picturesque place next to the Platte River and home of the exceptional Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium. The 54-acre tract became the Gretna Fish Hatchery, the state’s first fish hatchery and recreational area. It included the hatchery and adjoining woodlands.
The original hatch house was replaced in 1914. This building still stands. It operated as a hatchery and/or fish-holding facility until phased out in 1974, because of a lack of necessary water. When it could no longer be operated as a hatchery, the area was transferred to the Parks Division. It was combined with 277 adjoining acres willed to the Game and Parks Commission by the late E. E Schramm, a geology professor at the University of Nebraska. His will stipulated the area be used as a public park and field study area as a memorial to his parents. The combined 331-acre area is now known as Schramm Park State Recreation Area.
The hatch house has undergone a complete refurbishing and is now operated as a Fish Hatchery Museum. The hours are the same as those for the Aquarium. Be sure to visit the museum while you are at Schramm Park.
There is an interesting geologic display nearby. The picnic areas offer spectacular views of the countryside and there is a 3-mile nature-hiking trail divided into two 1½-mile segments.
Directions:
Located about 6 miles south of I-80 exit 432.
21502 W Hwy 31
Gretna, NE 68028
Clues:
Start at the old Hatchery Building. Go north up the stairs to the ponds. Walk to the place where there are two benches together. Turn back south and walk 10 to 12 steps. On the right is a tree stump. Look under the rock.
Inky fingers are fun...
Inky mess is not
Please be considerate and clean
the stamp after use, Thank you.
Please put the logbook and stamp in their original bags too please.
The original hatch house was replaced in 1914. This building still stands. It operated as a hatchery and/or fish-holding facility until phased out in 1974, because of a lack of necessary water. When it could no longer be operated as a hatchery, the area was transferred to the Parks Division. It was combined with 277 adjoining acres willed to the Game and Parks Commission by the late E. E Schramm, a geology professor at the University of Nebraska. His will stipulated the area be used as a public park and field study area as a memorial to his parents. The combined 331-acre area is now known as Schramm Park State Recreation Area.
The hatch house has undergone a complete refurbishing and is now operated as a Fish Hatchery Museum. The hours are the same as those for the Aquarium. Be sure to visit the museum while you are at Schramm Park.
There is an interesting geologic display nearby. The picnic areas offer spectacular views of the countryside and there is a 3-mile nature-hiking trail divided into two 1½-mile segments.
Directions:
Located about 6 miles south of I-80 exit 432.
21502 W Hwy 31
Gretna, NE 68028
Clues:
Start at the old Hatchery Building. Go north up the stairs to the ponds. Walk to the place where there are two benches together. Turn back south and walk 10 to 12 steps. On the right is a tree stump. Look under the rock.
Inky fingers are fun...
Inky mess is not
Please be considerate and clean
the stamp after use, Thank you.
Please put the logbook and stamp in their original bags too please.